Field Service Engineer – Precision Machinery & Tooling

Elite Personnel; Lindwell; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Training & development

Career progression

Supportive team

Job summary

Elite Personnel in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Mechanical Service Engineer to service, install and repair precision engineering machinery at customer sites across the region. You will diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults, carry out planned maintenance, replace bearings and drive systems, and produce clear service reports.

A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification is required, plus experience with machine tools and reading

Qualifications

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Experience servicing industrial machinery or machine tools.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to read engineering drawings and technical diagrams.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance to minimise machine downtime.
• Responding to customer breakdowns and providing effective solutions.
• Rebuilding and replacing mechanical components including bearings, spindles and drive systems.
• Installing and commissioning new equipment.
• Ensuring machinery is correctly aligned, calibrated and operating to specification.
• Producing clear service reports following each customer visit.
• Providing customers with advice on the safe operation and routine maintenance of equipment.
• Working closely with the internal technical team to identify replacement parts and resolve technical issues.

Skills

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Precision measuring

Customer service

Independent work

Education

Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship

Equivalent engineering qualification

Tools

CNC machinery

Machine tools

Job description

Elite Personnel in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Mechanical Service Engineer to service, install and repair precision engineering machinery at customer sites across the region. You will diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults, carry out planned maintenance, replace bearings and drive systems, and produce clear service reports.

A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification is required, plus experience with machine tools and reading