Automation Engineer

Are you an Automation Engineer who enjoys keeping highly automated equipment running at peak performance? Do you thrive on fault finding, problem solving and identifying improvements that reduce downtime and increase reliability? Would you like to work in a state-of-the-art automated distribution centre supporting one of the worlds most recognised supply chains?

Join GXO as an Automation Engineer at our Avonmouth site supporting the Amazon contract. You'll maintain and improve a highly automated operation featuring roller conveyor networks and Intralox sorter technology , helping to maximise reliability, performance and uptime. The role is approximately 60% mechanical and 40% electrical , offering excellent variety across planned maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement projects. You'll play a key role in keeping the operation running safely and efficiently while working with advanced automation systems in a fast-paced engineering environment.

This is a full time, permanent, position. Working hours are Monday to Friday 09:00 till 17:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £50,000.00 per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

Carry out planned preventative maintenance to keep automated equipment operating safely and efficiently

Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical and control system faults to minimise downtime

Complete maintenance records, reports and documentation using the site CMMS system

Support continuous improvement projects, equipment upgrades and engineering initiatives across the site

What you need to succeed at GXO:

NVQ level 3 or City & Guilds qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 18 Edition Electrical certifi...