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Technical Assistant - Dordon (Shift based)

Employer
Ocado Engineering
Location
Dordon, Tamworth
Closing date
2 Dec 2019

Job Details

Dordon fulfilment centre is our most established major distribution depot. This site is an automated warehouse where all Ocado products are stored. It also facilitates our customers’ orders which are picked and dispatched, using highly sophisticated systems and processes, enabling Ocado to deliver in one hour time slots. In order to run such an operation, a skilled and dedicated Engineering Team must be on hand to carry out maintenance and repairs at all times.  

Job Overview

Technical Assistants are entry level personnel with the potential to progress within the Engineering function of the CFC. There are no formal engineering qualifications required for this role, just a strong interest in hands on mechanics, electronics and general maintenance engineering.

The role is shift based to support the 24/7 operation of the CFC and is designed to be a role where potential Technicians can be identified and developed technically within the Engineering team.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Assist Engineers and Technicians with faults and breakdowns within your designated areas.
  • Respond to tote jams on the conveyor systems.
  • Use computerised systems to complete jam reports and to complete maintenance logs, therefore basic computer literacy is essential
  • Work safely at all times and highlight all H&S Issues to your Line Management.
  • Support the Engineering Team on the technical cleaning of automated areas to help maintain hygiene standards.
  • The list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and within your role you will be asked to perform tasks that will be deemed as  a reasonable manager's request
  • This role requires alot of physical activity e.g. lifting, pushing and pulling heavy objects.

What do we need from you?

  • Some working knowledge of automated warehouses and their technical components.
  • An interest in Engineering, Mechanics, Electronics.
  • Have an eye for detail; good problem solving ability and a practical approach.
  • Good communicator with the ability to analyse and impart knowledge.
  • Full training will be given but experience of working within an engineering environment would be desirable. Flexibility of working pattern as and when required by business needs.
  • English language skills equivalent to B1 on CERF Scale or above.

What will I get in return?

  • Job security in a rapidly growing Company
  • Holiday purchase scheme - buy 3 extra days tax/ni free
  • Pension - Ocado matches up to 7% of pay
  • Genuine career development in the UK 
  • Training and technical development
  • Share schemes
    • Free shares issued annually
    • Buy as You Earn - buy shares through your wages (tax and ni free)
    • Share Save (SAYE) - offered annually
  • 15% off Ocado, Fetch, Sizzle and Fabled
  • Refer a friend scheme = £500 - £1,000
  • Fabulous subsidised restaurant with our famous £1 cooked breakfast!
  • Life Assurance - 3 x basic salary
  • Online access to GP via Axa Digital GP app - for employee and family
  • Employee Assistance Programme with 8 free counselling sessions
  • Heavily discounted onsite company shop with up to 70% off - meat, fish, ready meals, snacks, fruit, vegetables, bread, cupboard items, household
  • Free uniform
  • National discounts including Vodafone, Merlin (Theme Parks/days out), Cineworld, Enterprise car hire, Prezzo, Buyagift
  • Neyber - Affordable loans and free financial education

Company

Ocado was established in the UK over 16 years ago and listed on the London Stock Exchange in July 2010. We are the world’s largest dedicated online grocery retailer with over 580,000 active customers shopping with us today. Our objective is to provide our customers with the best shopping experience in terms of service, range and price, which builds a strong business and delivers long term value for our shareholders. 

We have developed a unique end-to-end operating solution for online grocery retail based on proprietary technology and IP, suitable for operating our own business and those of our commercial partners. 

The world is changing fast, driven by different shopping habits and ever more advanced technology for the consumer. Grocery is the largest of all retail segments and is moving online. Moreover, the rapid growth of shopping using mobile devices opens new opportunities. We are well positioned to take advantage of these long-term structural trends for the benefit of our customers, partners and shareholders.

With everything from websites to warehouses designed in-house, our departments are specialists in a wide range of technologies.

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