Maintenance Engineer - CNC

EMBS Engineering; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Hands-on maintenance work

Team environment

Opportunities to drive improvements

Job summary

EMBS Group is recruiting a CNC Maintenance Engineer for a busy precision engineering workshop in Mansfield. You will fault-find across CNC machines, perform planned and preventative maintenance, and minimise downtime while supporting continuous improvements on the shop floor.

The role is hands-on, requires experience with multiple CNC control systems, gearboxes, ball screws, pumps and motors, and a solid engineering background with at least 5 years in CNC maintenance.

Qualifications

• Completion of an apprenticeship and an engineering qualification equivalent to Level 3.
• Experience across a variety of CNC control systems and machine types.
• Electrical and mechanical fault-finding experience.
• Experience repairing gearboxes, ball screws, pumps and motors.
• Knowledge of PLC ladder logic.
• A solid engineering background within the machine tool industry.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in CNC maintenance.
• Good knowledge of HSE regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out fault finding, problem solving, and planned and preventative maintenance across all CNC machines.
• Working under your own initiative with minimal supervision.
• Minimising machine downtime through prompt and effective repairs.
• Supporting continuous improvement activities across the site.

Skills

CNC control systems

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PLC ladder logic

5-axis machine alignment

Education

Apprenticeship + Level 3 engineering qualification

Tools

Gearbox repair

Ball screws

Motors repair

N/A

Job description

CNC Maintenance Engineer

Location: Mansfield

Salary: £30.00 per hour + Shift Premium

EMBS Talent is working in partnership with a well-established precision engineering business, based in the Derby area, that is currently looking for a CNC Maintenance Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis.

This is a hands‑on maintenance role within a busy machine shop environment, working across a range of CNC equipment. Our client is looking for someone who can keep machines running reliably, respond quickly to breakdowns, and support the wider team in driving ongoing improvements to how the shop floor operates.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Carrying out fault finding, problem solving, and planned and preventative maintenance across all CNC machines
• Working under your own initiative with minimal supervision
• Minimising machine downtime through prompt and effective repairs
• Supporting continuous improvement activities across the site

Schedule

Shift pattern: 3-week rotation of Days, Afters and Nights

• Days: Monday to Thursday, 7:00am to 4:00pm, Friday 7:00am to 12:00pm
• Afters: Monday to Thursday, 2:00pm to 10:00pm, Friday 1:00pm to 8:00pm
• Nights: Monday to Wednesday, 8:00pm to 6:00am, Thursday 8:00pm to 5:00am

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate of £30.00
• Varied, hands‑on maintenance work across a range of CNC equipment
• A team environment that values initiative and problem solving
• The opportunity to contribute directly to continuous improvement on the shop floor

Successful Applicants Must Be Able To Demonstrate

• Experience across a variety of CNC control systems and machine types
• Electrical and mechanical fault‑finding experience
• Experience repairing gearboxes, ball screws, pumps and motorsExperience with 5-axis machine alignment
• An understanding of PLC ladder logic
• Completion of a relevant apprenticeship and an engineering qualification equivalent to Level 3
• A solid engineering background within the machine tool industry
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in CNC maintenance
• Good knowledge of HSE regulations

About Us

EMBS Group is a dedicated talent specialist that partners with some of the UK's most prestigious, advanced, precision engineering companies within the Aerospace, Automotive / Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green, Environmental, and FMCG industries.

We'll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career-defining role