Operations Maintenance Technician

Company:

GBD FedEx Express UK Transportation Limited

Address:

Marston Gate Distribution Centre, Unit 6 Badgers Rise Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date

23-Sept-2026

Posting Close Date:

29-Nov-2026

Job Family:

FXE-EU: Operations Maintenance Technician (ID)

Position Summary:

Salary: £45,093.53 + night allowance.

Days/shifts per week: Monday to Friday. Two shifts 07:30 to 16:00 and 17:00 to 01:30

Hours per week: 40

Our station in Marston Gate require a qualified and motivated individual to join the operations maintenance team within the station as a Skilled Technician.

The role ensures that all plant and equipment on site is repaired and serviced to recognised standards and as identified within the preventative maintenance schedule ensuring the minimum downtime of sortation equipment.

The role of an Operations Maintenance Technician is challenging and requires an individual with excellent organising and communication skills as the role involves:

Organise team maintenance and required equipment to ensure that operation and maintenance of machinery is completed safely, in the shortest possible time within the time scale demanded by operational necessities

Monitor staff attendance and take relevant remedial action where necessary

Monitor the performance of the maintenance team through continual supervision and completion of all documentation as required

Monitor workflow, be aware of potential problems and take immediate corrective action through delegation, own action or by referral upwards

Effective liaison with Depot and Operations Managers, Section Leaders and Control Room to resolve difficulties and enquiries

Ensure smooth transition of traffic across the machine paying attention to Health and Safety

Timely and accurate completion, on a nightly basis, of all required information recording sheets

Ensure that all operational and maintenance procedures, as detailed in the Group Operations Manual, available from the Depot Managers Office, are adhered to in order to maintain customer service levels to the required standard

Ensure that all equipment is returned to its designated area after use. Ensure the equipment is maintained in a safe and efficient working order and that an adequate system for reporting defective equipment is in use

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, organised, hold a City and Guilds Electrical/Mechanical engineering qualification and have the following skills:

Knowledge of 16th or17th Edition electrical regulations

Proven electrical/mechanical maintenance background

Ability to read electrical schematic drawings

Understanding of PLC controlled equipment

Flexible approach to shift patterns

Understanding of health and safety legislation

Full driving licence

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• Our Company
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