Multi-Skilled Hub Engineer

  • Full-time
  • Job Title: Multi-skilled Hub Engineer
  • Function: Engineering
  • Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time

Company Description

Contract: Permanent - 40 hours

Salary: Circa £58,000 plus company car (or cash alternative) and bonus

Location: Hub 1/2 Smethwick

Shift pattern: Panama 

Working hours: 07:00 - 19:00 / 19:00 - 07:00

DPD is a member of DPDgroup, one of Europe's leading parcel delivery networks, and aims to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK, with a turnover of over £2 billion. We also deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Hub Engineer, to help strengthen our existing team and deliver outstanding service to our Hub Sortation Operation. 

In this role you will be responsible for all aspects of maintenance and breakdowns on Hub sortation equipment from both a mechanical and electrical perspective. Due to the nature of our business and this role you will be required to work both day and nights shifts over a 4 week period (Panama Shift Pattern)

Other Key responsibilities of this role will be; 

  • Responding to Breakdowns with Extensive fault finding (both electrical and mechanical)

  • Completion of adhoc job requests for  repairs on all Hub Sortation equipment

  • Carrying out all PPM and reactive maintenance of our Hub Sortation equipment. 

  • Carrying out servicing work using the Pemac system, including the completion of service reports and internal systems as required. 

  • Using SCADA systems to aid fault finding of all Hub sortation systems.

  • Liaising with other departments including Security, Operations and IT regarding maintenance and repair work in line with business and operational requirements.

  • Adhering to and promotion of health & safety policies (including COSHH)

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

  • Ideally you will have completed an Electrically biased engineering, maintenance engineering or general engineering apprenticeship or hold an appropriate engineering qualification (HND/HNC/BTEC/NVQ) 

  • Experience within a fast paced automated environment with demonstrable experience of both electrical and mechanical repair. 

  • Excellent problem solving skills with an ability to work effectively under pressure and within Time constraints

  • Demonstrate high levels of resilience, self-motivation and flexibility.

  • A strong team player  with a “can do” mentality towards work. 

  • Demonstrate the core DPD DNA – Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability.

Additional Information

Job Specifics 

This role will require you to work shifts which will include working both days and nights. 

A full UK driving licence is essential as travel between other Hubs Sites may be required. 

Remuneration

Your package will include an excellent basic salary, company car or cash alternative, attractive bonus scheme, based on individual and company. As well as this you have access to some other fantastic optional benefits such as Cycle2Work Scheme, Dining Cards, Holiday trading and discounts and savings on 1000’s of retailers

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. There is a culture of recognition and reward within DPD to include; long-service awards, a special recognition programme for those individuals that go above and beyond, and the DPD Personality of the Year award.

If successful you can look forward to the exciting prospect of joining an increasingly successful and expanding business, that through its constant innovation, has revolutionised the express parcel industry and continues to define its outlook for the future.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer

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