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Field Service Engineer (Conveyors)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Chatham Full-time GBP 58,000 – 58,000
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Field Service Engineer (Conveyors)
£58,000 + 15% Bonus (67K OTE) + Pension + Van + Fuel + Tools + Panama Shifts
Chatham, Kent

Are you a Field Service Engineer with experience working on conveyors, looking for a Panama Shift based role (07:00 - 19:00 and 08:00 - 20:00) looking to work for the UK's leading logistics business?

Do you have PLC fault finding knowledge and are looking to work for a £multi-million turnover business that provides a stable career and brilliant benefits?

You will be working in a Panama shift pattern working between 07:00 - 19:00 and 08:00 - 20:00, servicing and maintaining conveyors and specialist sorting equipment. This role entails reading schematics, fault finding track and belts using PLC's and replacing 3-phase motors. The patch covers depots across a South East patch but will be focused on your local depot. Initially, you will be shadowing an experienced engineer, once on your feet you will be out in the van as a fully-fledged Mobile Maintenance Engineer.

This company is the number 1 logistics provider in the UK and are currently growing rapidly year on year across Europe. This is an exciting time to join a dynamic and growing company who offer employees a long-term career patch alongside a great bonus/benefits package.

This role would suit a Field Service Engineer from FMCG, Pharma, Logistics or similar industry with sorting equipment or conveyor maintenance, looking for an exciting shift-based role for an industry leading organisation.

The Role:

  • Service and Maintenance of sorting equipment and conveyors

  • Panama shifts rotating from 07:00 - 19:00 and 08:00 - 20:00

  • 3-Phase motor, inverter driver and track & belt servicing

  • Mobile role covering South London and Kent, focused on your local depot

The Person:
  • Service and maintenance experience on conveyor systems or similar

  • Mechanical and electrical fault-finding experience

  • UK driving license

Reference Number: BBBH25875a

Mechanical, Electrical, Conveyors, Maintenance, Service, 17 Edition, Motor, Conveyors, 3-Phase, Mobile, Sortation, Logistics, PLC, London, Kent, Chatham, Dartford, Croydon, Maidstone, Chatham

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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