Field Service Technician

Wright Staff Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Field Service Technician for installation and repair of machine tools. The role involves travel throughout the U.K. and some overseas, with responsibilities including maintenance checks and report generation. Candidates should have CNC machine service experience, strong mechanical knowledge, and a full clean UK driving license. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits including a company vehicle and pension scheme.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Paid overtime

Qualifications

• Minimum of two/three years' service experience required.
• Experience with Pilz systems preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Installation and repair of machine tools.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks.
• Liaise with spares department for parts ordering.
• Generate detailed service reports.

Skills

CNC sheet metal working machine tool service

Electrical/electronic qualification (minimum HNC)

Experience with networking

Proficient in interpersonal skills

Full clean UK driving license

Education

HNC in electromechanical engineering

Job description

Field Service Technician

Location: Field based with U.K. travel and some overseas travel

Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience

Permanent full time Monday to Friday 37 hours per week

Benefits

• Company vehicle
• Pension scheme that complies with auto enrolment.
• 25 days holiday.
• 40-hour week with paid overtime.

Job description

• Installation and repair of the company Machine Tools (Panel Benders, Fiber Lasers, Punch shear systems)
• Preventative Maintenance checks of contracted machines.
• Liaise with spares department for ordering and delivery of required spare parts.
• Generate detailed service reports for customer and internal logging.
• Field based with U.K. travel and some overseas travel.

The ideal candidate will:

• Ideally have CNC sheet metal working machine tool service (not just maintenance) preferably CNC Laser, Punch or Press Brake knowledge / experience / qualifications.
• Ideally have a minimum of two / three years' service experience.
• Ideally have an electrical / electronic qualification (minimum HNC) or to have completed an apprenticeship in electromechanical engineering (experience with Pilz systems preferred).
• Computer literate with knowledge of networking an advantage.
• Experienced in bus systems e.g. Profibus, Canbus (Beckhoff).
• Experienced in servo drives - Siemens, Kollmorgen or Moog.
• Capable of working to close mechanical tolerances.
• Capable of working under pressure.
• Proficient in interpersonal skills.
• Prepared to spend nights away from home.
• Hold a full clean UK driving license.
• We may also be prepared to consider a junior technician, with less experience but still a background in engineering. Salary will be dependent on experience.

Please apply with your CV in the first instance.

Wright Staff are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.