Technical Maintenance & Automation Engineer
Technical Maintenance & Automation Engineer - Oxfordshire
Salary: Up to 70,000 Hours: Mon-Fri, days (flexible)
We're looking for a highly skilled Technical Maintenance & Automation Engineer to join a busy production site. You'll be responsible for keeping complex plant and automation systems running at peak performance, troubleshooting faults, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electromechanical systems, PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi), drives, motors, sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, and packaging machinery.
- Lead fault-finding and repairs to minimise downtime and maintain production efficiency.
- Plan, execute, and improve preventative maintenance schedules.
- Support small automation and process improvement projects.
- Maintain accurate records in CMMS and ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.
- Collaborate with operations, contractors, and engineering colleagues to deliver technical solutions.
What we're looking for:
- Apprentice-trained or time-served in electrical and mechanical engineering.
- Strong PLC programming and fault-finding skills across Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and Mitsubishi systems.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in industrial or FMCG manufacturing environments.
- Hands-on, solution-focused, reliable, and able to work independently or in a team.
- Proficient in MS Office and CMMS systems.
Why this role?
- Highly technical, challenging environment with real responsibility.
- Competitive salary up to 70k.
- Mon-Fri day shifts with flexibility.
- Opportunities to drive continuous improvement and automation projects.
As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Salary: Up to 70,000 Hours: Mon-Fri, days (flexible)
We're looking for a highly skilled Technical Maintenance & Automation Engineer to join a busy production site. You'll be responsible for keeping complex plant and automation systems running at peak performance, troubleshooting faults, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electromechanical systems, PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi), drives, motors, sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, and packaging machinery.
- Lead fault-finding and repairs to minimise downtime and maintain production efficiency.
- Plan, execute, and improve preventative maintenance schedules.
- Support small automation and process improvement projects.
- Maintain accurate records in CMMS and ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.
- Collaborate with operations, contractors, and engineering colleagues to deliver technical solutions.
What we're looking for:
- Apprentice-trained or time-served in electrical and mechanical engineering.
- Strong PLC programming and fault-finding skills across Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and Mitsubishi systems.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in industrial or FMCG manufacturing environments.
- Hands-on, solution-focused, reliable, and able to work independently or in a team.
- Proficient in MS Office and CMMS systems.
Why this role?
- Highly technical, challenging environment with real responsibility.
- Competitive salary up to 70k.
- Mon-Fri day shifts with flexibility.
- Opportunities to drive continuous improvement and automation projects.
As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
- Company
- Zest
- Location
- Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- GBP Annual
- Posted
- Company
- Zest
- Location
- Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- GBP Annual
- Posted