Automation & Maintenance Contractor – Logistics & Manufacturing

Birmingham, West Midlands (County)

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Multi-Skilled Automation Contractor – Logistics & Manufacturing
Location: West Midlands – travel to client sites required
Type: Ad-hoc contract work across multiple clients
Rate: Varies depending on assignment
Engagement: IR35 assessed per assignment
About us
Innovate provides specialist engineering support to distribution centres, fulfilment operations, logistics providers and manufacturing sites. We’re expanding our network of trusted contractors who can respond quickly to breakdowns, peak support, upgrades and installation projects across a range of automated sites.
The role
You’ll join our pool of multi-skilled maintenance and automation engineers, taking on assignments that suit your skills and availability. Work could include fault-finding on a sortation system, supporting peak-season cover, commissioning new conveyor sections or carrying out planned maintenance on automated storage. Assignments range from single-shift call-outs to multi-week projects, including nights and weekends.
What you’ll be doing

Diagnosing and repairing electrical, mechanical and controls faults on automated material handling equipment
Maintaining conveyors, sorters (tilt-tray, cross-belt, shoe), spirals, lifts and palletisers
Supporting AS/RS, shuttle systems, AGVs/AMRs and robotic picking cells
Working with PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, scanners and safety systems
Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance to client and OEM schedules
Supporting installations, modifications, commissioning and site acceptance testing
Helping operations teams keep downtime to a minimum during peak periods
Following site permit-to-work, LOTO and safety procedures at all times

What we’re looking for
Essential

Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent, with an NVQ Level 3 / HNC or similar in an electrical, mechanical or controls discipline
Proven maintenance or field service experience on warehouse automation or material handling equipment
Strong electrical fault-finding skills, plus solid mechanical ability
PLC fault-finding experience (Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley)
Full UK driving licence and own transport
Right to work in the UK

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