Pay Rate: £36 - 40 per hour
Department: Automation & Materials Handling
Job Type: Temporary Contract - Inside Scope PAYE/Umbrella
Sector: Automated Distribution & Logistics
Duration: Seasonal Peak Support Contract - 3 Months+
Location: Wakefield / Pontefract Area
Client: Retail Logistics Automation Centre
Working Pattern: NO NIGHTS | Rotating Earlies & Backshift | Minimum 38 Hours per Week
Keep the UK's Biggest Distribution Operations Moving
We're looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated distribution and logistics operation. Working within a fast-paced warehouse environment, you'll maintain, fault-find and improve a wide range of automated material handling equipment that keeps products flowing to customers across the UK.
This is an excellent temporary contract opportunity for engineers from automated warehouses, FMCG, manufacturing, distribution centres, parcel hubs, airports, baggage handling operations, or other high-speed automated environments.
Typical Equipment
Conveyor systems
Automated sortation systems
ASRS (Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems)
Pallet handling equipment
Cranes and shuttle systems
Automated packing and labelling machinery
Gearboxes, bearings, chains and sprockets
Motors, rollers and drives
Pneumatic and mechanical handling systems
Robotics and automation equipment
Key Responsibilities - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Reactive breakdown maintenance to minimise downtime
Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
Mechanical fault-finding on automated equipment
Replacing and repairing bearings, chains, belts, gearboxes and motors
Continuous improvement and reliability projects
Supporting operational performance and site uptime targets
Ensuring compliance with health, safety and engineering standards
Ideal Background - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
We welcome applications from engineers with experience in:
Automated warehouses and distribution centres
E-commerce fulfilment centres and retail logistics operations
Parcel sorting hubs, courier networks and baggage handling systems
FMCG manufacturing and food production
High-speed production, packaging and materials handling environments
Skills & Experience - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Mechanical Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, Apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent)
Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
Experience working on conveyors, sortation systems or automated machinery
Knowledge of bearings, gearboxes, pneumatics, chains, belts and drives
Ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment
Continuous improvement mindset
Related Job Titles
Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Shift Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Resident Engineer, MHE Engineer, Automation Maintenance Engineer, Conveyor Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Distribution Centre Engineer, Site Services Engineer.
Ideal Employer Backgrounds
Engineers with experience from organisations such as:
Amazon, Next, M&S, DHL, GXO, Wincanton, Yodel, Evri, Royal Mail, DPD, UPS, FedEx, Ocado, CEVA Logistics, Clipper Logistics, airports and other high-volume automated logistics operations.
What's on Offer?
NO NIGHTS
Rotating Earlies & Backshift
World-Class Automated Materials Handling Centre
Modern Ambient Working Environment
Immediate Start Available
Competitive Hourly Rate
Interested?
Are you a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer who thrives on fault-finding complex automated systems?
Join a site where conveyors, robotics, sortation technology and automated handling equipment keep millions of products moving every year.
Contact Mike Butler on (phone number removed)
Email: (url removed)
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Salary description
£36.00 - £40.00 per hour