Field Service Engineer

Staffbase Recruitment; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distributor of woodworking machinery is seeking a Field Service Engineer based in South East England. You will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of machinery, performing mechanical and electrical maintenance, and ensuring high customer satisfaction. This role offers a competitive salary with on-target earnings of £45K - £50K, a company vehicle, and additional benefits including 28 days annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary and gross earnings OTE £45K - £50K

Company vehicle, phone, laptop

Credit card, fuel card

28 days annual leave

Pension

Qualifications

• Excellent mechanical engineering skills.
• Ability to perform 3-phase electrical fault find and repair.
• Good communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical & electrical maintenance, service and repair.
• Perform fault find and repair work on pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Conduct electrical fault find on motors and servos.
• Install and commission machines.

Skills

Mechanical engineering skills

3-phase electrical fault find and repair

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Job description

Our client is a very successful distributor of woodworking machinery and due to their continued success Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Field Service Engineer. The Field Service Engineer will have excellent mechanical engineering and basic 3-phase electrical fault find and repair skills.

You will operate as a 'home based' field engineer responsible for maintenance and repair of machinery throughout South East England.

The Role:

The Field Service Engineer will be responsible for effective delivery of mechanical & electrical maintenance, service and repair of woodworking machinery at customer sites throughout South East England.

• Mechanical maintenance activities will involve the removal and replacement on broken and worn component parts such as chains, sprockets, linear bearings, and ball screws.
• Carry out fault find and repair work on pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Electrical fault find and repair on motors, servos, and 415v and 24v circuits (ability to read electrical wiring drawings is essential).
• Machine installation & commissioning.

Candidate:

The successful candidate will have excellent mechanical engineering skills and 3-phase electrical fault find and repair skills. Previous experience with woodworking machinery will be advantageous, however full training will be given. You will demonstrate good customer service and communication skills and you will be of a friendly disposition.

Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary and gross earnings OTE £45K - £50K.
• Company vehicle, phone, laptop.
• Credit card, fuel card.
• Door to door pay + OT.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Pension.