Maintenance & Automation Technician
Job in
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, CA13, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-10
Listing for:
Pin Point Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-10
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location:
Sunderland
Salary:
Up to £38,977.31 + 40% Shift Premium
Continental
Shifts:
06:30–18:30 / 18:30–06:30
Permanent | Full time
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced Maintenance & Automation Technician to support a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.
You’ll be responsible for keeping automated production equipment running safely and efficiently, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, fault-finding and supporting continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Electrical, mechanical, hydraulic & pneumatic fault-finding
* Maintenance of automated manufacturing equipment
* PLC, robotics & HMI support
* Preventative and reactive maintenance
* Installation and optimisation of new equipment
* Root-cause analysis and continuous improvement
* Working to LOTO, 5S and Safe Systems of Work
Essential Experience
HNC in Electrical Engineering
Mechatronics or related discipline
Time-served electrical apprenticeship
Hands-on KUKA and/or ABB robotics experience
Strong Siemens TIA Portal experience
Certified PLC programming capability
Experience with Atlas Copco/Ingersoll Rand tooling
Vision system experience
To be considered for this position click “apply” and submit a copy of your up to date CV
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