Mechanical Service Technician

Meriden Media; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Overtime opportunities

Tools allowance

Ongoing training

PPE and specialist equipment provided

Job summary

Meriden Media represents a well-established engineering client in Swadlincote, seeking an experienced Mechanical Service Technician / Mechanical Fitter. The role focuses on inspecting, servicing and rebuilding specialist industrial processing machinery to OEM standards.

You will work Mon-Fri 8:00am–4:30pm, with salary £30,000–£48,000 depending on experience, and benefit from a company pension, overtime, tools allowance and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Essential: Level 3 NVQ, City & Guilds or BTEC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Essential: CSCS Card and CCNSG Safety Passport or equivalent.
• Essential: Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose and repair industrial processing equipment.
• Dismantle, inspect and rebuild machinery to OEM specifications.
• Replace bearings, shafts, seals and rotating components.
• Carry out precision alignment and mechanical assembly.
• Produce inspection reports and technical documentation.

Skills

Precision measuring

Mechanical assembly

Diagnostics & repair

Vibration equipment experience

Education

Level 3 NVQ / City & Guilds / BTEC in Mechanical Engineering

CSCS Card

CCNSG Safety Passport

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Vibratory equipment familiarity

Magnetic equipment experience

Job description

Our client is a well‑established engineering company specialising in the maintenance, refurbishment and servicing of industrial equipment. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Service Technician / Mechanical Fitter to join their engineering team based in Swadlincote.

Mechanical Service Technician / Mechanical Fitter
Location: Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
Salary: £30,000–£48,000+ depending on experience
Job Type: Minimum 6 month contract (Discussion after)

The Role

As a Mechanical Service Technician, you will be responsible for inspecting, servicing, repairing and rebuilding specialist industrial processing machinery to OEM standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose and repair industrial processing equipment.
• Dismantle, inspect and rebuild machinery to OEM specifications.
• Replace bearings, shafts, seals and rotating components.
• Carry out precision alignment and mechanical assembly.
• Diagnose mechanical failures, structural fatigue and component wear.
• Produce detailed inspection reports and technical documentation.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of refurbished equipment.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety whilst working in the workshop and on customer sites.

Experience with Vibratory and Magnetic Equipment

• Vibratory screens, vibratory feeders, exciter units, eccentric drive systems.
• Magnetic separation equipment, eddy current separators (ECS), permanent and electromagnetic overband magnets, magnetic head pulleys, magnetic drum separators, suspension magnets.

Key Mechanical Skills

• Bearing replacement
• Mechanical rebuilds
• Shaft alignment
• Setting critical tolerances
• Rotor balancing
• Precision mechanical assembly

Precision Measuring Equipment Proficiency

• Micrometers
• Dial indicators
• Vernier calipers
• Other precision measuring equipment

Performance Capabilities

• Measure wear against OEM tolerances.
• Identify bearing failures, fatigue cracking and corrosion.
• Diagnose component failures.
• Recommend appropriate repair methods.

Technical Reporting

• Inspection reports
• Condition assessments
• Failure analysis reports
• Repair recommendations
• Costed refurbishment reports

Essential Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ, City & Guilds or BTEC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• CSCS Card, CCNSG Safety Passport or equivalent.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable Qualifications

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations or equivalent.
• Experience testing electromagnetic coils.
• Gauss testing of magnetic equipment.
• Non‑Destructive Testing (DPI or similar).
• Forklift, MEWP or Overhead Crane certification.

Benefits

• Monday to Friday working (8:00am–4:30pm).
• Company pension.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Tools allowance.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• PPE and specialist equipment provided.