Mechanical Service Engineer Tooling in Halifax

Energy Jobline ZR; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Ongoing training and development

Long‑term career opportunities

Supportive engineering team

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks an experienced Mechanical Service Engineer to service, install and repair precision machinery at customer sites. You will diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults, perform preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns across regional sites with strong customer communication.

The role emphasizes reading drawings, using precision measuring tools, and independent workload management.

Qualifications

• Formal Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent
• Experience servicing industrial machinery or machine tools
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to read engineering drawings/diagrams
• Experience with precision measuring equipment
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and manage workload
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Experience with CNC or basic electrical fault finding is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to minimise downtime
• Respond to customer breakdowns with effective solutions
• Rebuild/replace components like bearings and drive systems
• Install and commission new equipment
• Ensure alignment/calibration to specification
• Produce clear service reports after visits
• Advise customers on safe operation and maintenance

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Reading drawings/diagrams

Customer service

Independence & workload ownership

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

CNC machinery

Precision measuring equipment

Job description

Are you an experienced Mechanical Service Engineer looking for your next challenge?

Do you enjoy fault finding, repairing complex machinery and working directly with customers?

Our client, a well-established and highly respected engineering business, is looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Service Engineer to join their growing service team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, working across a range of manufacturing sites with the support of an experienced technical team.

The Role

As a Mechanical Service Engineer, you’ll be responsible for servicing, maintaining, installing and repairing a variety of precision engineering machinery at customer sites throughout the region.

Your duties will include:

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance to minimise machine downtime.
• Responding to customer breakdowns and providing effective solutions.
• Rebuilding and replacing mechanical components including bearings, spindles and drive systems.
• Installing and commissioning new equipment.
• Ensuring machinery is correctly aligned, calibrated and operating to specification.
• Producing clear service reports following each customer visit.
• Providing customers with advice on the safe operation and routine maintenance of equipment.
• Working closely with the internal technical team to identify replacement parts and resolve technical issues.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Previous experience servicing industrial machinery or machine tools.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to read engineering drawings and technical diagrams.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Experience with CNC machinery or basic electrical fault finding would be advantageous but is not essential.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Company vehicle.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Long-term career opportunities with an established engineering company.
• Supportive and knowledgeable engineering team.

If you’re a mechanically minded engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges and delivering excellent customer service, we’d love to hear from you.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, and proof of eligibility will be required during the recruitment process.