Maintenance Engineer, Baggage Handling Systems

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Maintenance Engineer, Baggage Handling Systems

***Excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer with an electro-mechanical background to join a market leading manufacturer of baggage handling systems ***

  • Shift Role, 12 Hour Shifts, Days and Nights -

  • Two weeks of days, followed by a “float week” and two weeks of nights -

  • Total of 14 shifts per month -

    Salary £49,000 
    Overtime
    Full Product Training
    Employee Pension Contributions Matched To 8%
    22 x 12 Hour Shift Holidays
    Private Medical Cover
    Extra Payments For Working Bank Holidays
    Free Parking

    The Role – Maintenance Engineer, Baggage Handling Systems

    This market leader seeks to recruit a technically motivated and customer focused Maintenance Engineer, responsible for the service, installation and breakdown repair of a wide range of sophisticated baggage handling systems. 

    Your Background – Maintenance Engineer, Baggage Handling Systems

    To succeed in this exciting role you will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills or epxerience:

    A competent background in a service or maintenance engineering capacity gained within any high value capital equipment environment
    Applications are encouraged from engineers with a broad range of backgrounds, including:
  • imaging / printing / pre-press
  • semi-conductor
  • manufacturing
  • maintenance / PLCs
  • electronics / electro-mechanical
  • laboratory, medical, pharmaceutical, 
  • ex forces engineers (medical and dental, weapons systems, radar, REME electronics) 
    A qualification in engineering, electrical or electronics is essential
    Applicants are welcome from engineers from a broad base of sectors, as full and comprehensive product training will be provided

    The Company - Maintenance Engineer, Baggage Handling Systems

    Well respected supplier of sophisticated baggage handling systems
    This instantly recognisable brand leader supplies a variety of innovative imaging-based systems to the security sector and offers 'best in class' solutions across their range of products
    Their commitment to investment in research and development is second to none in their industry, ensuring that they remain a market leader
    At the core of their business lie product innovation, excellent customer service and good people
    This vacancy is being advertised by TRS Consulting. The services advertised by TRS Consulting are those of an employment agency and / or an employment business

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