Controls & Automation Maintenance Technician

We are Zenith are partnering with a leading high-volume manufacturer to recruit an Automation Maintenance Technician.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled maintenance professional to join a highly automated production environment, playing a key role in maximising equipment reliability, supporting production performance, and driving continuous improvement across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve electrical, automation, and control system faults to minimise production downtime.
• Deliver both planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance activities across a range of automated manufacturing equipment.
• Work with PLCs, HMIs, robotics, 
• Assist with the commissioning, installation, and integration of new machinery and automation projects.
• Monitor equipment performance, identifying trends and implementing improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Take ownership of maintenance activities, ensuring work is completed safely, accurately, and to agreed timescales.
• Support root cause investigations and implement robust corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, equipment uptime, quality, and waste reduction.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation, spare parts records, and technical reports.
• Collaborate closely with production, engineering, and wider site teams to achieve operational objectives.

Essential Requirements

• HNC in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• Time-served electrical apprenticeship.
• Strong experience working with robotics.
• Strong PLC and HMI experience, particularly Siemens TIA, programming capability.
• Vision Technology Exposure.
• Strong background in data usage, monitoring, and control.
• Certified training in HMI and PLC systems.
• Able to work on own initiative and liaise effectively with functions and departments at all levels of the company.
• Computer Literate in Word, Outlook, Excel
• Open, honest, and effective communicator.
• Committed to continuous improvement with a strong safety mindset.
• Organised and methodical, with a results-driven approach.
• Flexible, with sound decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Personable and approachable.
• Positive, can-do attitude

This role would suit candidates from an automated manufacturing, automotive, FMCG, packaging, or high-volume production background with strong automation, robots and controls experience.

If you are an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician with Controls/Automation experience and would like to be considered for this role, please click apply now!