Controls Engineer

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced FMCG environment where your technical expertise will play a key role in maintaining and improving plant performance. Benefits: * Yearly bonus * Enhanced Pension * Enhanced holiday increasing with service * Life assurance * Medicash scheme Responsibilities: * Expert mechanical and electrical system knowledge with the ability to identify, diagnose and rectify breakdowns * Ensure plant and equipment performance meets operational efficiency and compliance standards. * Deliver and improve planned preventative maintenance across the site whilst maintaining CMMS records. * Lead on instrumentation, process controls and PLC-related tasks (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley). * Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and production. * Provide training and support to new and existing team members. Controls Engineer Requirements: * Apprentice trained or equivalent engineering qualification * Strong PLC knowledge (Diagnosing & programming) * Be prepared to assist other sites with PLC systems or small automation projects (remote or on-site) * Experience delivering Continuous Improvement initiatives. * Excellent communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills. Commutable from parts of: Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Buckinghamshire and Gloucestershire If you’re a skilled Controls & Automation Engineer looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV or get in touch with Megan at Probe for more information. Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates. If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch. Should you want to learn more about any of these CONTROLS & AUTOMATION vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat. Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Controls & Automation Recruitment Support since 1994