Job Introduction
Automation Engineer | Permanent | Monday - Thursday 07:00-16:00 Friday 07:00 - 13:30 | £55,000 - £58,000
As our Automation Engineer you'll be responsible for maintaining, fault finding and continuously improving the automation and electrical systems within Encirc Beverages' bottling plant from depalletising and filling through to packing, palletising and AGV transport, with a focus on improving PLC hardware & software reliability, optimising performance and delivering long term technical solutions,
A key aspect of the role is specialist PLC, drive, network and HMI support across our high speed lines, delivering OEE improvements and supporting New Product Development trials. Working collaboratively with Engineering, Production and OEM's such as Krones, the role helps to build capability, reduce downtime and ensure all work is carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with Encirc Group policies and compliance requirements.
The Key Requirements
- HNC in Engineering (minimum)
- Time served apprenticeship in an electrical, automation or mechatronics discipline
- Working knowledge of SAP, including creating orders and searching for parts, and Prisma
- Excellent knowledge of PLCs including Siemens, S7 is essential
- S7 PLC programming using TIA Portal and STEP 7 including SCL
- In dept fault finding on automation and electrical systems
- Working knowledge of B&R control systems and ACOPOS drives, SWE drives, Profinet and Profibus networks and Zenon HMI
- Knowledge of high speed filling and packing lines, ideally Krones
- Strong understanding of electrical safety and safe isolation including LOTO
- Experience driving continuous improvement using breakdown data and root cause analysis
- Ability to work under pressure with a willingness to work unsociable hours when required
- Knowledge of automated material handling, such as AGVs and SICK scanners is desirable
Benefits:
- Annual leave package
- Free onsite gym for all employees
- MyBenefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers
- Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of 7%
- Life cover at 3 times your annual salary
- Optional partner life cover
- Subsidised onsite staff restaurant
- Free parking onsite
- Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme
- Subsidised onsite electric car charging
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhance maternity and paternity leave
- Liftshare scheme
- Health cash plan
- Optional dental insurance
- Optional Private Medical Insurance
- Optional critical illness cover
- Social club
About the company
At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass.
Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.
With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.
Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.
Our Values
At Encirc, we’re proud to be a forward‑thinking manufacturer in a world that’s increasingly socially and environmentally conscious. Our culture is built around six core values that sit at the heart of everything we do. They guide how we work, how we make decisions, and how we support one another - helping us create a workplace where everyone can thrive.
These values aren’t just words on a wall; they’re lived, shared and championed across the business, shaping our mindset and inspiring us to keep making Encirc great for everyone.
Equal Opportunities
Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.
We also want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. That’s why we have partnered with Recite Me to offer an accessibility toolbar on our job search page, recruitment application system and website. The toolbar includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customisable styling options and an on-demand live translation feature that boasts over 100 languages including 65 text-to-speech and styling options.
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Before you apply, take a moment to read our Encirc Careers AI Guide. It’s a quick, helpful overview of how you can use AI to support your application—and where it’s best to rely on your own experience and personality.
Encirc Careers - Guide to AI.pdf
Next steps
Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this job opportunity. You can expect to receive an update on your application within two working days. We will contact you via email, so if you don’t hear from us, please check your junk mail. We look forward to hearing from you. #chooseglass
