Location
Site based role, working out of the Nuneaton DC.
Contract Type
Permanent.
Shift Pattern
Rotating 6‑2, 2‑10 Monday to Friday (+ 15% shift allowance).
The Opportunity
Provide on a shift basis preventative, reactive and continuous improvement (project) maintenance services including inspection, diagnosis, repair, calibration, improvements and upgrading of control equipment and handling equipment. Requires a multi‑skilled but electrically strong candidate.
The Department
The facilities operation is responsible for the reliable and safe operation of all equipment processes for the Nuneaton site. Goal: deliver zero downtime, zero accidents and 100% customer order fulfilment to the schedules set out by the logistics and operations function.
What You Will Be Doing
- Respond to calls in areas of equipment failure, prioritising tasks to maximise the use of available resource.
- Liaise and communicate daily with the shift supervisor and/or manager to ensure activities are correctly aligned and passed over for operational needs.
- Maintain the working environment and workshops in a safe and tidy condition, with a high level of housekeeping.
- Identify personal training requirements and carry out requested training; be prepared to develop skills in fields you are unfamiliar with.
- Liaise and work with external contractors when requested, overseeing their tasks and assessing their competence.
- Ensure compliance with company H&S rules and statutory H&S regulations.
- Apply failure analysis or root cause analysis to equipment failures and put in place follow‑up proposals/actions to eliminate any future repetition.
Proactive and CI Duties
- Complete routine planned maintenance and servicing on all MHE equipment to maximise availability and operability of all plant & equipment.
- Record and document activity in an orderly and professional manner to ensure traceability of data and improve fault‑finding capability on repetitive faults.
- Utilise the store system; maintain and update records of parts used in Agility; to enhance availability and cost‑effectiveness of parts stock to minimise repair times and maximise first‑time fix. Incrementing and decrementing spares stock levels.
- Access and update the PPM Agility system to sign off job sheets.
- Propose and carry out CI projects which embrace technical innovation, company vision and equipment uptime.
- Assist in the installation, commissioning and trials of equipment as directed by supervision.
Reactive Duties
- React to mechanical handling equipment (MHE), and (where necessary) building engineering services equipment breakdowns and conduct first‑response repairs, maximising equipment uptime.
- Liaise closely with control room and operations to prioritise maintenance activities to best match operational needs.
- Record relevant information accurately and professionally to assist in the target of continuous equipment improvement.
What You’ll Bring
- Recognised maintenance qualification (NVQ Level 3 or above) or apprenticeship or equivalent maintenance experience.
- Experience with MHE equipment, electro‑mechanical systems and detection equipment.
- Able to demonstrate suitable electrical qualifications to work with 3‑ph 400 V circuits.
- Knowledge of maintenance risk activities, assessing and auditing tasks for safe working adherence.
- An understanding of legal compliance in a maintenance environment including COSHH & PUWER.
- General PC skills using Microsoft Office packages.
- Role is physically demanding with the need to climb, crawl and carry out various manual handling tasks.
- Ability and willingness to work night shift and reasonable overtime.
- Able to interpret electrical, pneumatic, mechanical and PLC drawings and schematics.
- Role model first‑class levels of health & safety behaviour.
Benefits
- Financial – pension/retirement; life assurance; salary finance (payroll deduction loan scheme)
- Wellbeing – medical plans; health screening; critical illness; disability insurance; holiday/paid time off; employee assistance programme; discounted gym/health club membership
- Lifestyle – transportation assistance schemes (e.g., cycle to work, travel loans, car leasing); onsite catering/lunch vouchers; retail discounts
- Spotlight – global recognition programme provides a platform to highlight and recognise people role‑modeling our values
Technician in Nuneaton employer: RS UK & Ireland
RS UK & Ireland is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Corby where you can lead and develop a dedicated team while ensuring top-notch customer service and safety compliance. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, competitive salaries, and opportunities for professional growth, RS UK & Ireland fosters a culture of support and development, making it a rewarding place to build your career.
