General Engineer

Engineering Design & Supplies Ltd; North West Leicestershire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned engineering company in Northwest Leicester is seeking a skilled General Engineer. The ideal candidate will manufacture bespoke designs from drawings and provide maintenance and repair services. Requirements include a minimum of 5 years' experience, excellent time management, and the ability to work independently. Join our team and contribute to our long-standing reputation for quality work.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a similar role is the most important factor.
• Drivers licence is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Ensuring all dimensions are checked and verified.
• Working accurately and efficiently.
• Taking responsibility for time management and scheduling.

Skills

Understand technical drawings

Ability to work on own initiative

Excellent time management skills

Ability to build trust and good working relationships

Knowledge of Health & Safety practices

Excellent attention to detail

Experience in manual milling

Experience in turning and machining

Use of various materials

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated General Engineer to join our team within a long-standing family company in Northwest Leicester. The ideal candidate will be able to manufacture bespoke designs from drawings (low volume production) and provide maintenance and repair to clients products.

Responsibilities & Main Duties

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, sketches and work specifications.
• Ensure all dimensions are checked and verified when required.
• Working accurately and efficiently with a high attention to detail.
• Taking responsibility for time management and scheduling to make sure jobs are completed on time.

Skills & Experience

• Understand technical drawings.
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to build trust and good working relationships with colleagues
• Knowledge of Health & Safety practices
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience in manual milling, turning , machining and lathe work.
• Use to working with a variety of materials, including Brass, Bronze, Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Nylon and PTFE.
• Expected minimum of 5 years working within a similar role.

Qualifications

• we have no set requirements. Hands on experience in a similar role is the most important factor.
• Drivers licence, whilst not essential, it is desirable.
• Job Type: Full-time