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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) Continental ShiftShropshire 56,000 + paid overtime + excellent benefits & job securityGlobal FMCG Brand | Brand-New Highly Automated Distribution Centre | Our client are a household-name global brand with a state-of-the-art, highly automated cold-store and distribution centre in Shropshire. To support 24/7 operations we are now recruiting experienced Electrically-biased Maintenance Engineers to join the team on a continental shift pattern (average 42 hrs/week 12-hour days & nights, 4 on 4 off).Responsibilities - Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) Reactive and planned preventative maintenance across the full siteFast fault-finding on PLC-controlled automated systemsElectrical installations & modifications (3-phase, control circuits, inverters)Continuous improvement projects to increase uptime and throughputWorking at height and in cold-store environments when requiredAutomated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS) high-bay cranes & shuttlesExtensive conveyor & sortation networks (belts, rollers, diverters, high-speed sorters)Robotic palletisers & de-palletisersAutomated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)Industrial refrigeration plant ammonia & freon chillers/freezers (-28C areas)Loading bay equipment dock levellers, sectional doors, vehicle restraintsStretch wrappers, shrink tunnels, pallet scales & auto-labellersElectrical distribution, variable speed drives, motors, sensors & control panelsFire suppression, HVAC, ventilation & building safety systemsForklifts, reach trucks & powered pallet trucks (electrical/hydraulic) Essential Requirements - Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) Minimum Level 3 NVQ / City & Guilds / BTEC in Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent (or time-served apprenticeship)Proven electrical maintenance experience in a fast-paced, highly automated environment (FMCG, parcels, e-commerce, cold storage or 3PL ideal)Strong 3-phase electrical fault-finding skills down to component levelExperience working on variable speed drives, inverters & motorsHands-on PLC fault-finding experience (Siemens S7 able to go online and interpret logic)17th or 18th Edition Wiring RegulationsComfortable working in chilled & frozen environments and at heightFlexible attitude this is a true hands-on engineering role Highly Desirable Previous experience on ASRS cranes, Dematic / Knapp / Vanderlande / Swisslog systemsAGV or robotic palletiser experienceAmmonia refrigeration awareness (CO2 / Freon also useful)IOSH or safety qualification Benefits - Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) 56,000 basic salaryRegular paid overtimeContinental shift pattern (4 on 4 off days & nights)33 days holidayCompany pension (up to 10% matched)Private healthcare, life assurance, subsidised canteen, free parkingFull training on all new automated systemsGenuine long-term career progression in a brand-new flagship site If you are a time-served electrical maintenance engineer who wants to work with cutting-edge warehouse automation for a globally recognised brand, this is your chance. xjdpvnf Location: Telford / Shrewsbury area, Shropshire (commutable from Wolverhampton, Stafford, Bridgnorth, Cannock, Newport)For more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon on or send a copy of your CV to For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website This role maybe suitable for: Maintenance engineers, maintenance technicians, electrical maintenance engineers, reliability engineers or shift engineers/techniciansOmega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.Scroll down to find an indepth overview of this job, and what is expected of candidates Make an application by clicking on the Apply button.