We are now recruiting for Pool Automation Maintenance Technicians at our Chelmsford Mail Centre, Winsford Way, CHELMSFORD.
CM2 5AA site.
Salary: £51,051 per annum, plus night shift allowance 22.5 days annual leave with bank holidays and a defined contribution pension scheme.
A weekend supplement for Saturday (£51 per attendance) and Sunday (£102 per attendance) shift attendance is applicable.
The successful candidate will be required to cover the Chelmsford Mail Centre shift rotation system, as outlined below with some degree of voluntary flexibility to meet our 24/7 operational needs on occasion, including voluntary overtime coverage and occasional shift pattern flexibility.
This role is a Pool position, requiring significant adaptability / flexiblity as you'll be stepping in for other Technicians during their Annual Leave or Sick leave.
If you are not covering you will follow the shift rota detailed below.
You will cover early, late and night shifts across an 8 week rota Week 1 - Nights - 22:30 - 06:40 Monday to Friday / Saturday 19:00 - 06:15 Week 2 - Lates - 14:30 - 22:40 Monday to Friday Week 3 - Earlies - 06:30 - 14:40 Monday to Friday / Saturday 06:30 - 19:10 and Sunday 08:00 - 20:15 Week 4 - Monday to Saturday off / Sunday 20:00 - 06:15 Then start on Week 1 rotation again Royal Mail is engaged in one of the biggest technological changes in its history, transitioning to a predominantly mechanised parcel sortation process.
It's a very exciting time to join us!
To facilitate this change, a huge organisation wide investment in new parcel processing technology is in progress, with the necessary associated investment in engineering.
You'll have a unique opportunity to be a part of this exciting programme, creating a delivery service provider for the future and able to meet customer demand in the emerging "e-commerce" society.
A significant opportunity for anyone wishing to further their careers through dedicated commitment.
The Role Shift attendance equates to 40 hours per week - Full time.
Responsible for ensuring availability and performance of automation assets through completion of effective maintenance procedures.
Key aspects of the role include: • Perform maintenance tasks, including preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance • Performing continuous improvement activities • Provide effective and efficient support to the Engineering Manager, Maintenance Team Leader and Engineering Team Coaches, completion of end of shift reports, fault logging and data entry • Identify the root cause of automation breakdowns and prioritize corrective actions to meet operational processing requirements • Monitor equipment performance and improve automation outputs in collaboration with operational stakeholders • Identifying and working on Continuous Improvement projects, conception to implementation ownership, for machinery in the Hub/ Mail Centre • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team to achieve common goals About you As an experienced multi-skilled engineer you'll be qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 – or equivalent).
Understanding Health & Safety legislation, you'll have first-hand experience of maintaining automation equipment along with a flexible approach and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively.
You are required to have a full UK driving licence as on occasion you may be asked to travel to other sites.
What happens next?
After initial application, any shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview, incorporating practical and verbal assessments.
You'll also be asked to supply proof any quoted formal qualifications at this interview.
About Us Five centuries in business has made Royal Mail more than a household name.
We connect companies, customers, and communities across the country, delivering a 'one-price-goes-anywhere', universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses across the UK.
Our market is changing, but as one of the UK's leading companies we are focused on achieving our vision of being recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe.
We want to be more commercial, flexible, and efficient and are employing our strong brand and a range of new products and services to achieve this.
Any applicant will be expected to fully embrace RM core values and actively contribute to its positive culture.
Job reference number 321117 #LI-POST #LIMRT Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment.
We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.
We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process.
Please share the details within your application if required.
We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant.
We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.
For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/ Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment.
We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.
We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process.
Please share the details within your application if required.
For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/