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Job Description - Automation Engineer (PLC Programming)

Automation Engineer (PLC Programming)

£51,125 + Bonus + Autonomy + Technical Training + Mon - Fri + 34 Days Holiday + 9% Pension

Factory Based commutable from Shaftesbury, Salisbury, Yeovil, Blandford Forum, Warminster and surrounding areas.

Are you from an Automation, Controls, PLC or similar background, looking for the opportunity to work within a market leading manufacturer where you will be recognised for your technical excellence, be invested in through both internal and external training and work across a range of specialist machinery, all while benefiting from the platform to progress your career?

This is a great opportunity to build a career within a specialist manufacturer in the UK food market who will invest into your professional career and develop you into a technical expert all while you enjoy an excellent work life balance in a days based role.

This market leading Manufacturer are well established within the FMCG industry and distribute their award winning products nationwide. They are committed to using the latest manufacturing technology in order to maintain their consistent high quality and have established their reputation as one of the most trusted names in the industry.

On offer is a days based Automation Engineer role where you will be responsible for maintaining controls and automation systems on site, supporting complex plant breakdowns, programming PLCs and driving and identifying technological advances for the site.

This role would suit an Engineer with a background in Automation, Controls, PLCs or similar who is looking for a role where they will technically progress their career and work for a company where you are truly valued.

The Role:

Maintain and support site automation and control systems (PLCs, HMIs, SCADA and drives)
Assist with process and plant design
Drive continuous improvement and technological innovationThe Person:

PLC programming experience
Automation / Controls / Engineering backgroundKeywords: Automation & Controls Engineer, PLC Engineer, SCADA Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Tom Mills at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed
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