Warehouse Automation Engineer

Is Automation your passion? Are you looking for a fast-paced environment? Do you want to be part of a collaborative team? If so, then we have the role for you!

Here at GXO, we are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Automation Engineers. You’ll be joining our dedicated team on the Carlsberg Britvic contract in Rugby. You will be supporting our operation to achieve best optimisation with the smooth running of our automation and equipment. This is a varied opportunity, focusing on communication, investigation and resolution of operational engineering issues, along with proactive approaches. This role will be focussing on the automation system, comprising of ASRS cranes, Automated Guided Vehicles, Pallet Conveyors and Shuttle cars. This role is both reactive and PPM based, both electrical and mechanical.

This is a full‑time, permanent position, working a shift pattern of 4 on 4 off (2 days 07:00 to 19:00 and 2 nights 19:00 to 07:00).

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of £47,000 to £57,000 per annum (dependent on level of experience), and 23.5 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety‑first working environment, along with other benefits including a company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle‑to‑work scheme, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Manage daily operations and maintenance of automation and machinery, including out‑of‑hours support, to ensure departmental KPIs are achieved
• Complete maintenance activities across proactive, reactive, and scheduled maintenance programmes
• Provide rapid, effective solutions to engineering issues, collaborating with other departments to maintain service quality
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Health & Safety standards, support training and safe systems of work for the engineering team
• Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation, including project work and efficiency ideas

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience within a similar environment, working with warehouse automation solutions including Automated Guided Vehicles and conveyors
• Preferred to have completed an apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering as a minimum or training to a similar standard such as NVQ or BTEC level 3 in engineering – copies of certificates will be required (essential)
• Experience in 3‑phase motors (essential)
• Siemens S7 PLC knowledge – preferred
• PLC fault finding at I/O level (essential)
• Knowledge of ProfiBus and ASI Bus – also preferred
• Computer literacy – be technically aware of electrical, mechanical and computer hardware systems (essential)
• Experienced in site equipment and High Bay Automated Warehousing Automation
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn new skills
• Able to work at 30 metres in height, able to climb vertical ladders complete with safety harness

GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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