Job Description
Multiskilled Automation Engineer - (SORT.favers)
Working in partnership with M&S, at Gist we deliver industry-leading logistics and supply chain transformation.
We value, celebrate, and believe in the power of individuality and strive to create a work environment where everyone can be themselves. We want you to join us, bring your authentic self to work and unlock your full potential.
We are seeking an experienced, multi-skilled Electrical/Mechanical Engineer to join our Site Maintenance Team in Faversham to provide first-class engineering for on-site machinery. As a Site Engineer, you will be responsible for repairing and maintaining the site and site sortation system. You will play a crucial role in maintaining the heart of our busy operation, ensuring a 100% safety standard is embedded in everything you do.
What’s in it for you?
Gist is an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and evolving business built on our core values. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for Gist just that little bit more special…
- Shift premium of £2,922 paid on completion of probation
- Overtime premium of 33%
- 20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food
- 20 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
- Discounted rates on healthcare cash plan
- Auto Enrolment Pension or competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance (up to 4 times salary)
- Amazing perks and discounts via our App to major restaurants and retailers
- Access to a wide range of wellbeing support – including our Employee Assistance Programme
- A first-class welcome with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development
- Cycle to work scheme
- Supportive Team: Join a close-knit community where collaboration is key
Flexibility & Work life balance
We understand the delicate balance act of life. Our 4 on 4 off shift pattern (4 days 06:00 – 18:00 4 off 4 night 18:00- 06:00) are designed to accommodate your lifestyle, ensuring work fits seamlessly into your life.
What will you do & what will you need?
As part of your role, you will carry out planned maintenance on the site sorter ensuring work is carried out in accordance with the required schedule and manufacturer guidelines. Ensuring all breakdowns and reactive works are carried out to a high standard and in a timely manner. You will accurately diagnose electrical and mechanical faults with the machine and across the wider site. Be proactive in your approach, always looking for ways to improve things. Carry out repair and improvement work across the site, plant and equipment. Ensure all work undertaken and equipment downtime are accurately recorded on our CMMS, to accurately communicate technical information and outstanding work to the other shifts and escalate issues to the relevant managers.
Who are we and where will you be
At Gist we are united by our core values; with safety and people at the heart of everything do, we are progressive, accountable, collaborative, and ethical.Gist will play an integral part in the M&S journey as it pushes boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring era.
Apply today and Join us on the road to success
Upon application if successful, you will be contacted by a member of the team and booked onto an initial introduction call to discuss the role at hand and next steps. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.
Gist aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment. If it’s meaningful to you, it’s important to us.
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