Field Service Engineer / Birmingham

KASTO Ltd.; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

KASTO Ltd., a UK company of KASTO GmbH, is seeking candidates to join their technical service team. The role involves fault finding, maintenance, installation, and customer training for high-quality sawing and storage equipment. Candidates should possess strong electrical and mechanical skills, with an HNC/HND or equivalent qualifications being preferred. Opportunities include working autonomously in a dynamic team environment with a focus on customer service.

Benefits

Company van with private use permitted

Pension scheme contributing 6%

Daily travel expenses

Performance-related pay structure

Holiday entitlement of 23/24 days

Qualifications

• Multi skilled required, electrical bias preferred.
• Pride in workmanship with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding and diagnosis.
• Planned maintenance and routine servicing.
• Installation and commissioning of equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of electrical

Knowledge of electronics

Knowledge of PLC (Siemens S5/S7)

Knowledge of hydraulics

Knowledge of pneumatics

IT literate

Education

HNC / HND or demonstrable competency such as an apprenticeship

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Client:

KASTO Ltd.

Location:

Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.05.2025

Expiry Date:

13.07.2025

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Job Description:

KASTO Ltd is the UK company of the global parent company KASTO GmbH. German company, family owned company founded in 1844. World leaders in the production of high quality and performance sawing machines. Producers of material storage
solutions. Our typical markets are metal producers, stockists, & associated
engineering applications. KASTO Ltd service department covers the whole of the
UK, including Northern and Southern Ireland. Full technical support and backup
available through UK and German contacts.

We have opportunities available in the North / Midlands / South to join our busy service team.

Tasks

[ Applicable to both sawing and storage equipment that we produce. ]

• Fault finding and diagnosis
• Reactive breakdowns
• Planned maintenance and routine servicing
• Unplanned maintenance
• Installation and commissioning
• Operator training and handover
• Administration and reporting

Requirements

• Mobile / field based position
• Home based
• Flexible approach towards overtime and overnight stays when work dictates
• Multi skilled required, but electrical bias is preferred
• Knowledge of electrical, electronics, PLC [ Seimens S5/S7 ] mechanical, hydraulics,
  pneumatics required
• High level technical or professional qualifications [ e.g. HNC / HND ] or demonstrable competency such as an apprenticeship
• IT literate
• Consideration and professionalism towards dealing with customers
• Ability to work with the existing team of service engineers
• Consideration and professionalism in dealing with customers maintenance. Pride in one’s workmanship and work quality with good attention to detail.
• Basic salary starting circa £30K [ Based on 40 Hour working week ]
• Overtime paid at time and a third after 40 hours.
• Performance related pay structure.
• No out of hours, evening or weekend work unless by exceptional cases and prior arrangement.
• Daily travel expenses.
• Company van. Of which private use is permitted but classed as a taxable benefit. Fuel must be provided for private use, receipts provided and mileage records kept.
• Company credit card
• Pension, The Company operates a group personal pension scheme contributing 6% of your basic pay after 3 months in our employment. You are also able to contribute to this scheme.
• Holiday Entitlement, 23 / 24* days [ * 24 days when Christmas Eve falls on a week day ]
• Performance-related pay structure.

We are looking forward to your application.

KASTO Ltd. ist a daughter company of KASTO Maschinenbau Germany, leading manufacturer of metal sawing machines, long material and sheet metal storage systems.