CNC Maintenance Engineer

TN Talent Recruitment Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

TN Talent Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an experienced CNC Maintenance Engineer for a precision engineering and manufacturing business in Nottinghamshire. This is a permanent days-based role with an excellent hourly rate.

You will maintain, diagnose and repair a range of CNC machinery, carrying out both planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs, to keep production running smoothly and safely.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience maintaining and repairing CNC machinery.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience diagnosing CNC breakdowns and control system faults.
• Knowledge of CNC control systems and different machine types.
• Experience with motors, gearboxes, pumps, ballscrews and mechanical repairs.
• Good understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics and 3‑phase electrical systems.
• Time-served apprenticeship or relevant qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Multi‑Skilled Engineering.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs on CNC machinery.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical and control system faults.
• Working on a variety of CNC machines, including multi-axis machining equipment.
• Repairing and maintaining gearboxes, motors, pumps, ballscrews and other mechanical components.
• Fault finding on 3-phase electrical systems, control panels and machine controls.
• Maintaining hydraulic and pneumatic systems, compressors and associated equipment.
• Identifying and resolving recurring machinery issues to minimise downtime.
• Supporting continuous improvement and machinery reliability initiatives.
• Carrying out general facilities maintenance when required.
• Working independently to diagnose faults and get machinery back into production as quickly and safely as possible.

Skills

CNC maintenance

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

CNC control systems

Diagnostics on CNC machinery

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

3-phase electrical systems

Independent working

Health and safety

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

Relevant engineering qualification

Job description

CNC Maintenance Engineer - Days

Salary: (£41,600 - £62,400 based on a 40-hour week)

Location: Nottinghamshire

Job Type: Permanent | Full Time

Shift: Days

Experienced CNC Maintenance Engineer? Looking for a permanent days-based role with an excellent hourly rate?

TN Talent Recruitment are working with an established precision engineering and manufacturing business looking to recruit an experienced CNC Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Maintenance Engineer with strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding experience, particularly on CNC machinery.

You’ll be joining a busy manufacturing environment where keeping machinery running efficiently is essential, working on a variety of CNC machines and supporting both planned and reactive maintenance.

Please note: Previous hands‑on CNC machinery maintenance experience is essential for this position.

The Role

As a CNC Maintenance Engineer, you’ll be responsible for maintaining, diagnosing and repairing a range of CNC machinery and manufacturing equipment.

Your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs on CNC machinery.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical and control system faults.
• Working on a variety of CNC machines, including multi‑axis machining equipment.
• Repairing and maintaining gearboxes, motors, pumps, ballscrews and other mechanical components.
• Fault finding on 3-phase electrical systems, control panels and machine controls.
• Maintaining hydraulic and pneumatic systems, compressors and associated equipment.
• Identifying and resolving recurring machinery issues to minimise downtime.
• Supporting continuous improvement and machinery reliability initiatives.
• Carrying out general facilities maintenance when required.
• Working independently to diagnose faults and get machinery back into production as quickly and safely as possible.

What We’re Looking For

We’re keen to speak with experienced Maintenance Engineers who have a strong background in CNC machinery maintenance within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment.

Essential experience

• Proven hands‑on experience maintaining and repairing CNC machinery.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding skills.
• Experience diagnosing CNC machine breakdowns and control system faults.
• Knowledge of CNC control systems and different machine types.
• Experience with motors, gearboxes, pumps, ballscrews and mechanical repairs.
• Good understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics and 3-phase electrical systems.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise breakdowns.
• A time‑served apprenticeship or relevant qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Multi‑Skilled Engineering.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.

Desirable experience

• Experience with Fanuc, Heidenhain, Mazak/Mazatrol or Haas CNC controls.
• PLC fault finding and understanding of ladder logic.
• Experience with 5‑axis CNC machine alignment.
• Welding and fabrication skills.
• Knowledge of automation and control systems.
• IPAF or forklift certification.
• Relevant electrical regulations qualifications.

What’s on Offer?

• Opportunity to work with a variety of CNC machinery and control systems.
• Established precision engineering and manufacturing environment.
• Varied role covering mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Long‑term career opportunity.

Please note that previous CNC maintenance experience is essential. Applications from engineers without CNC machinery maintenance experience are unlikely to be suitable for this particular position.