Service Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000

Job description

A hugely successful Machine Tool service provider is recruiting for an experienced service engineer to join their expanding team.

Recognized as one of the largest and most established suppliers of machine tool solutions in the UK, they supply, install, commission, and repair various types of CNC and Automation equipment. They have a strong network of engineers across the UK, along with technical support staff who are office-based. They have a head office in the UK for equipment storage, refurbishment, and distribution, coupled with solid partnerships with customers across all forms of manufacturing.

Benefits include:

• Excellent base salary of up to £55K depending on experience
• Commercial vehicle to avoid BIK tax
• Mobile phone & laptop
• 33 days holiday
• Private pension
• Healthcare cash plan
• Death in service insurance

Engineers tend to average around 45 hours per week including travel Monday to Friday, and this role does require engineers to work away from home during the week. There’s also a weekend callout rota that engineers can choose to pick up, getting paid a standby payment plus overtime door to door if they respond.

Responsibilities for the role include:

• Breakdown repairs and maintenance of CNC Machines
• Routine service and inspections, as well as fault finding
• Carrying out both mechanical and electrical repairs to machinery including control panels
• Installation, relocating, and commissioning on site with customers
• Ordering of parts from the office, replacing and retrofitting
• Providing end user training and customer support both remotely and on site

There are 16 trained technicians across the UK, along with technical support staff at the end of the phone for troubleshooting support. Product training will be provided in the first 6 – 12 months to develop skills on machinery or control panels that you’ve not had previous exposure to.

To be successful in this role of service engineer, we’re looking for the following skills/experience:

• Previous experience as a machine tool service engineer, working on CNC, metalworking, woodworking, or automated machinery
• Strong capabilities to fault find either electrically or mechanically
• Ability to install, uplift, and relocate machinery, as well as level off and carry out geometry checks
• Willingness to travel nationally, and be prepared to stay overnight when required
• Clean driving license

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