Engineering Assistant - PM

Alliance Healthcare Management Services Ltd | Coatbridge

Posted Date 17/09/2024
Description Location: Coatbridge ML5
Days/hours of work: Monday - Friday, 3.30pm - 11.30pm 37.5 hours per week
Rate of Pay: £12.64 per hour (plus shift allowances), equating to a potential £26,500 - £27,000+ per annum. In addition to the benefits listed below, we also offer continuous training and development to enhance yous skills and progress your career.

Did you know that Alliance Healthcare delivers to over 17,000 pharmacies, doctors, hospitals and health centres twice a day from across the UK?

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated team worker looking for the next step or a change in your career? Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role? If so we might have just what you are looking for!

Job Purpose:

To ensure all aspects of Service Centre automation is maintained and serviceable and operating efficiently.


Key Accountabilities;

To perform preventative maintenance procedures and repair where necessary the automated pick system, (Automat and integrated line), using electrical/electronic mechanical and pneumatic disciplines.
To maintain and repair the associated equipment where applicable to the role (subject to qualifications and legal requirements), consisting of: compressors, label printers, strapping machines, manual barcode scanners, PC’s and printers.
Where specialist repairs are required, the Automat Technician is expected to arrange for the timely execution of this work, including overseeing contractors on site when necessary.
To ensure a comprehensive stock of spare parts is available at all times to support the Automat and associated equipment.
To maintain records relating to the maintenance and repair of the equipment and the spare parts stockholding.
To liaise with the Alliance Healthcare internal agencies to ensure maximum availability, reliability and efficiency is achieved in the operation and day to day running of the Automat.
To assist in staff training that is directly related to the correct and safe practice for automated equipment.
Additional technical duties specific to the branch are stated under the heading “Additional Information”.
To maintain cover for breakdowns and repairs during branch working hours. (See additional Information)
Maintain standards in accordance with the Health & Safety Policy

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
Job Knowledge

Broad based knowledge of Electrical/Mechanical equipment, with a minimum of at least 2 years technical experience spent with computer controlled machinery.
Experience of pneumatics, conveying systems and compressed air is also a requirement of the role.
Intermediate numeracy and literacy are also requirements of the role.
Ability to use own initiative
Attention to detail
Good communication skills

Top 5 benefits working with us:

Competitive Pension scheme where the company matches your contribution and can include death in service benefit
Career training, development and various internal progression opportunities, such as forklift truck licence, forum representatives, and working in other departments
Employee Assistance programme with free legal and financial advice as well as mental health counselling and access to trained Mental Health First Aiders at work
Access to Cycle to work scheme and Perks at Work, with discounts at various retailers such as Currys, Samsung, HelloFresh and more
Charity days for events such as Children in Need and fun activities all year-round
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