About the Role
This position troubleshoots, calibrates, and adjusts plant floor devices to maintain optimal performance of plant floor equipment. It attends sort calls and breakdowns, expedites their completion, and assists in solving daily problems inherent in keeping conveyors or the physical facility in good working order.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems.
- Diagnose faults and repair breakdowns in sortation system, facility and automation systems.
- Ensure minimal downtime by responding quickly to emergencies.
- Install, inspect, and troubleshoot electrical circuits, motors, and control panels.
- Carry out mechanical maintenance, including bearings, belts, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
- Troubleshoot and repair motors, sensors, relays, PLCs, and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
- Work on hydraulic and pneumatic systems used in sortation equipment.
- Assist in the installation of new machinery, production lines, or facility equipment.
- Assist in upgrading existing systems to improve efficiency and compliance.
- Follow health and safety regulations and ensure all work adheres to electrical and mechanical safety guidelines.
- Conduct risk assessments and ensure proper use of PPE.
- Identify recurring issues and implement long-term solutions.
- Use diagnostic tools and technical documentation to analyze system failures.
- Maintain service records & maintenance logs.
- Update work orders and inventory for spare parts and tools.
- Work alongside operations and management teams to ensure smooth operations.
- Complete shift handovers to ensure complete & accurate communications.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and elementary diagrams
Skills
- Programming experience including troubleshooting
- Basic understanding of networks
- Motor control theory and operation
- Basic AC and DC electrical troubleshooting
- Mechanical maintenance
- Electrical maintenance
- Hydraulics
- Pneumatics
- Welding
- Diagnostic tools
- Technical documentation
Work Type
- Permanent
Education Level
- Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Qualification to a minimum standard of level 3.
Salary/Compensations
- £40.000 per annum
Benefits
- A company pension scheme
- Holiday pay
- Life assurance
- Discounts at major retailers (including Apple and cinemas)
- Discounts at attractions (including Alton Towers and The London Eye)
- Industry-leading training
- Opportunities to progress with our 'promotion from within' policy
- Referral scheme and earn £1000 when you recommend other mechanics to UPS and they remain with us for six months
About the Company
- Explore your next opportunity at a Fortune Global 500 organization.
- Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day.
- We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill + passion.
- If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level.
Equal Opportunity
- UPS is committed to a policy of treating individuals fairly and recruiting, selecting, training, promoting and compensating based on merit, experience and other work-related criteria.
- We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, race, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
- UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
