Automation Engineer

at  Nisbets

Nisbets are currently looking for a motivated Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our team in a Avonmouth. Reporting directly to the Automation Engineering Manager, you will be a key member in ensuring the site is kept running as well as PPM activities. You will be involved in all aspects of planned and reactive maintenance within their operation. The position will appeal to a strong engineer looking for their next challenging role within in a secure and stable company. The equipment on site comprises of Conveyors, AMR robots and Carton Machinery.
Core working hours are Monday to Friday, 3pm to 12 Midnight. You will also be part of a rota covering out of hours call outs

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience in a maintenance role, preferably electrically bias.
• Recognized qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 3, MS Elec, or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, including fault-finding and troubleshooting.
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, and show a flexible attitude to covering weekends when required.
• Strong communication skills and a safety-first approach.
• Experience with CMMS systems, not essential.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive base salary with an annual performance related bonus.
• 25 days holiday plus your birthday off!
• The option to earn 4 additional days holiday or a cash bonus, based on your attendance.
• Heavily subsidised canteen on site serving a range of hot food and drinks
• Access to discounts and cashback across hundreds of retailers via our platform called The Kitchen
• Huge discounts on our full range of products, with up to 60% off our own brand labels
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured offering 24/7 advice and guidance
• On going training and support through our learning management system which houses a broad range of courses and content, with the chance to also take industry recognised qualifications
  Nisbets is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all colleagues. We aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only colleagues but also our potential future colleagues are treated fairly and with dignity and respect.
  Therefore, please inform us of any reasonable adjustments that we may need to make to the application or interview process.
  Here at Nisbets, we aim high and we dream big. From a one-man operation in 1983, to the UK’s market leader today – it’s always been our determination to hit whatever goal we set ourselves, no matter how big. And we’ve done it time and time again.
  We’re looking for experts. Passionate, forward thinkers who obsess about our customers as much as we do. We need strivers, trailblazers and problem solvers who are as determined to grow, develop and succeed as we are.
  We’re determined to take the next step. But we need your help to do it. It’s all about you.
  If you’re looking for a forward-thinking business on which to leave your mark; where your work is valued; Where you’ll test your skills and then develop them further than you thought you could - Nisbets is for you.
  You’ll be pushing the boundaries with us, day in day out. You’ll work in a fast-paced, ever changing environment. You’ll collaborate with a wide range of other experts around the business, bringing big ideas to life, and play a leading role in taking our journey to the next level.
  We are a business with heart. From the small indie diner to the Michelin-star restaurant, Nisbets deliver the equipment they need to excel. If you join our team you’ll be working in a family-owned business that isn’t afraid to let you grow. That understands the value of innovation. And that puts our impact on the environment, our commitment to ethical trading and our determination to being a fully transparent business at the forefront of all we do.
  Ready to take the next step with us? Apply today

• Perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance on machinery and equipment within the facility.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical faults, ensuring timely repairs to minimize downtime.
• Ensure all work is completed to high safety standards in accordance with company regulations.
• Support the engineering team with proactive maintenance strategies to improve reliability and performance.
• Participate in an on-call rota and potential weekend cover shifts (OT).
• Work with operations teams to minimize impact on production and equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of work carried out and maintain the integrity of plant equipment.
• Undertake risk assessments for tasks and ensure safe working practices are followed, in line with policies and procedures.