Carding Maintenance Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Ouzlewell Green; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

On-site parking

Pension

Uniform provided

Wellbeing 360

Bike2Work

22 days + 8 bank holidays

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd in Somerset is seeking a time-served Carding Maintenance Engineer to maintain, repair and optimise carding machinery and fibre-processing equipment. The role aims to keep production stable, with minimal downtime and high product quality.

You will work on recognised carding equipment brands, participate in root cause analysis, and share knowledge with apprentices while prioritising safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with carding machinery (cards, strippers or equivalent).
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
• Solid mechanical fault-finding and strip-down ability.
• Good electrical awareness (motors, sensors, drives, inverters).
• Experience in textiles, nonwovens or fibre-processing environments.
• Ability to work independently and diagnose machine issues.
• Understanding of web formation, fibre movement and carding tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and optimise carding machinery and fibre-processing equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on carding machines.
• Respond to mechanical and electrical breakdowns across carding lines.
• Diagnose faults on cylinders, strippers, doffers, workers and related components.
• Perform alignment, clearance, tensioning and adjustments to maintain fibre flow.
• Work on brands such as Trützschler, Spinnbau, Herguth, TAM or similar.
• Support rebuilds, strip-downs and card clothing changes.
• Collaborate with production to resolve quality issues and improve performance.
• Contribute to root cause analysis, asset care and continuous improvement.
• Share knowledge with apprentices and operators; ensure safety and procedures are followed.

Skills

Carding machinery experience

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical awareness

Textile / fibre processing experience

Independent working

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Trützschler

Spinnbau

Herguth

TAM

Job description

Carding Maintenance Engineer

Shifts: 4on4off
Salary: circa £60,000 (+ up to £8,000 relocation support + optional enhanced overtime)
Somerset, UK

Are you a time-served engineer with hands-on carding experience? Do you understand fibre behaviour, machine tolerances and the fine adjustments needed to keep carding lines running smoothly?
Yolk Recruitment are supporting a rapidly growing world leading textile manufacturer who have increased turnover by more than 150% in five years. With continued investment across the site, they're looking for a Carding Maintenance Engineer to support an existing team with carding machinery performance, reliability and quality.
This is a rare opportunity to relocate to the South West and join a specialist process-driven manufacturer where your carding experience genuinely matters.

This is what you'll be doing

You will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and optimising a range of carding machinery and fibre-processing equipment. Your work will ensure stable production, consistent web formation and minimal downtime.

Responsibilities include

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on carding machines
• Responding to mechanical and electrical breakdowns across the carding lines
• Diagnosing faults on cylinders, strippers, doffers, workers, lickers-in, feed systems and delivery sections
• Performing alignment, clearance setting, tensioning and fine adjustments to maintain fibre flow and web quality
• Working on machinery such as Trützschler, Spinnbau, Herguth, TAM or similar carding equipment
• Supporting rebuilds, strip-downs and card clothing changes as required
• Collaborating closely with production teams to resolve quality issues and improve machine performance
• Contributing to root cause analysis, asset care and continuous improvement activity
• Sharing knowledge with apprentices, fellow engineers and operators to build internal capability
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

• Proven hands-on experience with carding machinery (standard cards, strippers, or equivalent)
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and strip-down ability
• Good electrical awareness (motors, sensors, drives, inverters)
• Experience working within textiles, nonwovens or fibre-processing environments
• Ability to work independently and diagnose machine performance issues
• Understanding of web formation, fibre movement and carding tolerances

Desirable:

• Experience with Trützschler, Spinnbau, Herguth, TAM or similar brands
• Apprenticeship in carding or textile engineering
• Exposure to continuous improvement or reliability projects

And this is what you'll get in return:

• £60,000 basic salary
• Up to £8,000 relocation support for candidates moving to the Bridgwater area
• 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (rising to 25 with service)
• Christmas & New Year shutdown
• Pension - 4% employer / 5% employee
• Full company uniform
• On-site parking
• Access to Wellbeing 360 - discounts, GP services, wellbeing tools and more
• Bike2Work scheme
• A secure long-term role with a financially strong and growing manufacturer