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Controls & Automation Maintenance Technician

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Washington, Sunderland

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

We are Zenith are partnering with a leading high-volume manufacturer to recruit an Automation Maintenance Technician.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled maintenance professional to join a highly automated production environment, playing a key role in maximising equipment reliability, supporting production performance, and driving continuous improvement across the site.

Key Responsibilities

  * Diagnose and resolve electrical, automation, and control system faults to minimise production downtime.

  * Deliver both planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance activities across a range of automated manufacturing equipment.

  * Work with PLCs, HMIs, robotics,

  * Assist with the commissioning, installation, and integration of new machinery and automation projects.

  * Monitor equipment performance, identifying trends and implementing improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.

  * Take ownership of maintenance activities, ensuring work is completed safely, accurately, and to agreed timescales.

  * Support root cause investigations and implement robust corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.

  * Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, equipment uptime, quality, and waste reduction.

  * Maintain accurate maintenance documentation, spare parts records, and technical reports.

  * Collaborate closely with production, engineering, and wider site teams to achieve operational objectives.

Essential Requirements

  * HNC in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.

  * Time-served electrical apprenticeship.

  * Strong experience working with robotics.

  * Strong PLC and HMI experience, particularly Siemens TIA, programming capability.

  * Vision Technology Exposure.

  * Strong background in data usage, monitoring, and control.

  * Certified training in HMI and PLC systems.

  * Able to work on own initiative and liaise effectively with functions and departments at all levels of the company.

  * Computer Literate in Word, Outlook, Excel

  * Open, honest, and effective communicator.

  * Committed to continuous improvement with a strong safety mindset.

  * Organised and methodical, with a results-driven approach.

  * Flexible, with sound decision-making and problem-solving skills.

  * Personable and approachable.

  * Positive, can-do attitude

This role would suit candidates from an automated manufacturing, automotive, FMCG, packaging, or high-volume production background with strong automation, robots and controls experience.

If you are an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician with Controls/Automation experience and would like to be considered for this role, please click apply now

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