Lead Engineer

#Job Summary
The Site Engineer will have proven experience of dealing with electro-mechanical faults, repairs and preventative maintenance operations within an automated logistics environment. Reporting to the KNAPP UK Regional Operations Manager; the Site Engineer will deliver world class maintenance processes within a highly automated logistics system, providing high standards of equipment reliability and system technical availability. The Engineer will take a safety-first approach to all tasks and demonstrate a track record of owning problems through to successful completion. Flexibility is the key to success within this small, dynamic, highly efficient and effective engineering team. 

#Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The position requires a wide range of skills including but not limited to the following:
• Promote a strong safety culture and compliance to current H&S standards
• 1st level support – error correction within the logistics systems
• Electrical, Mechanical, pneumatic, fault finding and repairs
• Planned maintenance of the automated logistic systems
• Monitoring the technical operation of the logistic systems
• Inspections and condition monitoring of installed equipment
• Efficient and effective equipment breakdown recovery 
• Escalation management of equipment/system incidents
• Demonstrable compliance with Health and Safety regulations and customer standards and regulations
• Interact with customer management team keeping them informed of repair and maintenance progression and addressing their concerns in a professional manner
• Interpret electrical circuit diagrams and work with 415V motor controls
• Manage spare parts including usage, inventory levels, repairs, receipts, replenishments, ordering
• Excellent customer service skills for both internal and external customers
• Appreciation of control systems (WCS, WMS, SCADA)
• Appreciation of industrial field bus systems (e.g. ASi, Profibus)
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing role requirements
• Appreciation of Cultural Diversity
• Budget understanding
• KPIS

#Skills, qualifications and experience

• Completed an apprenticeship in an Electromechanical discipline to a minimum standard of NVQ level 3
• Experience of Automated Systems
• HNC/HND NVQ Level 5 Desirable
• Understanding of WMS, WCS systems is beneficial
• Pneumatic and Hydraulic knowledge beneficial – 
• Computer literate with Microsoft Office skills

#Important behaviours to have in line with our company values

• Appreciation – Recognises the achievement of others 
• Creativity – Is resourceful and innovative
• Courage – Willing to learn and try new things
• Openness – Always approachable and helpful
• Reliability – Consistently gives their best

#Company benefits

• KNAPP will contribute up to 6% pension 
• Private healthcare, including optical, dental and hearing cover
• Life Assurance
• Cash-back Health care scheme, including private medical excess cover
• Benefit portal offering lifestyle discounts, including a training portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Ride-to-Work
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee of the Quarter awards