Senior Service Technician

Burton on Trent (Argos), United Kingdom.

Vanderlande is the market leader in efficient logistics process automation within the airports and parcel sector. In addition, we are a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses.

At Vanderlande, we understand the complexities of running a successful warehousing operation. As such, we have defined the next generation of scalable solutions and will support our customers through an integrated portfolio of innovative systems, intelligent software and life‑cycle services.

Working within our Argos Distribution Centre, the Senior Service Technician will be performing maintenance duties to ensure productivity and output, equipment availability, health & safety compliance and quality. You will be performing the following tasks:

• Ensuring a top condition of the various installations
• Responsible for performing malfunction and maintenance work as well as carrying out preventive and periodic maintenance, in collaboration with colleagues.
• Resolving mechanical, electrical and any control technical faults

As a Senior Service Technician you make an important contribution to customer satisfaction, whereby the continuity of the customer process is central. You therefore have an enthusiastic and proactive attitude and are flexible. We expect the following of you:

• You are in the possession of a City & Guilds / NVQ level 3 or above in maintenance mechanical / electrical discipline.
• Willing to work shifts including nights
• Experience with maintenance planning
• Good level of Electrical & Mechanical multi‑skilling
• Working knowledge of PLC control systems
• Good knowledge of high level control (WCS)
• PC skills (hardware and software)
• Experience of automated materials handling systems a distinct advantage
• Methodical and accurate
• Good leadership skills

• You have gained experience within an FMCG manufacturing or automated environment
• Experience in training/coaching

• Performance related pay
• Bupa Medical Cover
• YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers
• Access to Achievers an award‑winning recognition platform that inspires to recognise your coworkers where points are awarded that can be exchanged for a range of goods and discounts.
• A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities of career progression.

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore, any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.