Carding Maintenance Engineer – Relocation to Somerset

Yolk Recruitment Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading textile manufacturer in the UK is seeking an experienced Carding Maintenance Engineer. This role involves maintaining and optimising carding machinery, with responsibilities including responding to breakdowns and performing diagnostics. Candidates should have hands-on experience with carding machinery, strong mechanical fault-finding skills, and an NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering. The position offers a salary of up to £60,000, with relocation support of up to £8,000 and comprehensive benefits including 22 days holiday and pension contributions.

Benefits

Up to £8,000 relocation support

22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Pension - 4% employer / 5% employee

Access to Wellbeing 360

Bike2Work scheme

Secure long-term role

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience with carding machinery.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and strip-down ability.
• Good electrical awareness including motors and sensors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimise carding machinery performance.
• Respond to mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
• Diagnose faults on various machine components.

Skills

Hands-on experience with carding machinery

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical awareness

Ability to work independently

Understanding of fibre movement

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Trtzschler carding equipment

Spinnbau carding equipment

Herguth carding equipment

TAM carding equipment

Job description

A leading textile manufacturer in the UK is seeking an experienced Carding Maintenance Engineer. This role involves maintaining and optimising carding machinery, with responsibilities including responding to breakdowns and performing diagnostics. Candidates should have hands-on experience with carding machinery, strong mechanical fault-finding skills, and an NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering. The position offers a salary of up to £60,000, with relocation support of up to £8,000 and comprehensive benefits including 22 days holiday and pension contributions.