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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Automation Technician to join a world-class process and packaging company within Aerosols, Coatings and Pharmaceutical industries.

Automation Technician - Responsibilities include:

  • Designing PLC based electrical control systems from design specifications.

  • Programming PLC, Touchscreen and Safety Configurable relay systems.

  • Configuring Remote I/O, servo motor and inverter drives - Integrating ancillary equipment into the production lines such as vision systems etc.

  • Fault finding electrical control systems, PLC, and hardwired systems

  • Commissioning, support, and service work at customers’ sites

    Automation Technician - Requirements include:

  • Previous experience within a similar role

    Automation Technician Benefits

  • Working hours: Total weekly working hours: 37 ½ - 09:00-12:30 and 14:00-16:00

  • 23 days + 2 discretionary days + Bank Holidays, 3 + discretionary to be saved for Xmas.

  • Bonus - a Christmas bonus and a profit-related bonus.

  • Life Cover - Immediate life and accident cover.

  • Pension - automatically enrolled at 4% employer and 5% employee, which is the statutory minimum for our scheme. (After 2 years, the employer will contribute 8.5% as long as the employee contributes 4%)

  • Private Healthcare (After two years, they can join the private healthcare scheme)

  • Disability Cover (After four years, get disability coverage.)

  • Free onsite parking

  • Café

  • Cycle to work scheme – eligibility dependant on length of service

    Unfortunately, due to time restrictions we cannot respond to every applicant, in the event that we haven’t contacted you within 48 hours please take it you have not been successful for this particular role, but your details will be kept on file and considered for all future vacancies.

    We are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

    We are acting on behalf of the client as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

    Please note this is not a sponsored job. Candidates must have full rights to work in the UK without sponsorship requirements at any point
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