Shift Maintenance Engineer - Central Belt Scotland

Intralogistics Maintenance Engineer<br />Location: Central Belt Scotland – may need occasional travel outside of this area<br />Pay rate - £35 - £40 per hour<br />Shift Pattern: Panama Shift (12-hour shifts – days and nights)<br />About the Role<br />We are seeking a skilled and proactive Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to support our clients engineering team at various high-volume parcel sorting facilities. Operating within a fast-paced automated environment, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving a wide range of conveyor and material handling equipment that forms the backbone of the operation.<br />We are looking to speak with both mechanically and electrically biased engineers who have experience of working with complex automated systems.<br />Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on conveyor systems and associated equipment.
• Respond quickly and effectively to equipment breakdowns to minimise operational disruption.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, and control system faults.
• Maintain and repair motors, gearboxes, belts, rollers, sensors, scanners, and automated handling equipment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with company procedures.
• Accurately record maintenance activities using the site's maintenance management system.
• Work closely with operations teams to ensure maximum system availability during peak periods.
• Participate in shift handovers and communicate equipment status effectively.<br />About You<br />We are looking for an engineer who can thrive in a busy automated environment and has a strong commitment to safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.<br />Essential Requirements
• Recognised engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City &amp; Guilds, HNC/HND or equivalent).
• Experience maintaining conveyor systems, automated material handling equipment, or intralogistics systems.
• Strong fault-finding skills across electrical and/or mechanical disciplines.
• Ability to work independently and make effective decisions under pressure.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Comfortable working a Panama shift pattern, including days, nights, weekends, and public holidays.<br />Desirable Experience
• Experience within parcel sorting, logistics, distribution, warehousing, or automated manufacturing environments.
• Any experience of ADTA’s, Posisorter’s or other sortation equipment would be highly beneficial but not essential.
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled systems and industrial automation.
• Understanding of condition-based maintenance and continuous improvement methodologies.<br />On offer
• This role will be a field based position, covering multiple sites
• Panama shift rotation, days and nights
• Contract position likely to run until the end of the year with the potential to extend