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Maintenance Engineer

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 51,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Barnsley

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Maintenance Engineer – £50,750 – Barnsley (S74)
 Double Days (10am-6pm/5pm-2am) – State Pension + 25 Days Holiday

About the client
 ATA are supporting a major UK operation in their brand new facility based in Barnsley. Following a full rebrand and significant cultural shift, the business is undergoing large-scale investment, digital transformation, and expansion into international markets. With modern automation, growing volumes, and a renewed focus on engineering development, this is an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a stable and improving site with long-term potential.

Training & development
 This role offers:

structured development pathways
PLC awareness training including Profibus/Profinet courses,
Future progression into senior or team leader roles as the engineering structure continues to evolve.
Why you should apply
 This is a strong opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer seeking stability, modern automation exposure, and a less pressured environment compared to heavy manufacturing, while still benefiting from site investment, new training, and long-term growth plans.

What you’ll be doing
 As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for keeping a state-of-the-art fast-paced automated logistics facility running efficiently, with a strong focus on reducing downtime and improving reliability. Your responsibilities will include:

Reactive and planned maintenance across automated conveyor and sortation systems.
Mechanical fault finding on conveyors, monorail systems, pneumatics, bearings, belts, sprockets, and rollers.
Electrical fault finding using a multimeter, reading schematics, working in control panels, and changing drives and inverters.
Monitoring PLC-controlled systems and supporting basic diagnostics (training provided).
Working on equipment such as sorters, conveyors, barcode scanners, booms, and high-speed camera systems.
What the client is looking for
 To succeed as a Maintenance Engineer, you’ll need:

A recognised Level 3 qualification in Engineering (NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC, Apprenticeship or equivalent)
Ability to fault find mechanically and electrically and be able to isolate equipment effectively
Confidence working in a fast-paced environment
A proactive, hands-on approach with a focus on reliability rather than firefighting.
If you think you’re the right Maintenance Engineer for this role, apply today or contact (url removed) or call (phone number removed).

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

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