Service Engineer

eRecruitSmart; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology supplier is seeking a Mechanical Service Engineer to service and repair heavy machinery primarily in the South of England. The role requires traveling nationwide and internationally, and offers a competitive salary of £30-35K plus overtime, along with 25 days of holidays and pension contributions. The ideal candidate should have a mechanical education and experience in a demanding heavy industrial environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Up to 8% pension

Qualifications

• Agri engineering background is an advantage.
• Experience in servicing and mounting of mechanical drive components.
• Knowledge of basic Electronics and Hydraulic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for servicing and repairing heavy machinery.
• Produce and complete Proactive Preventative Maintenance programs.
• Work with competent and highly qualified colleagues.

Skills

Service minded and customer centric

Flexible on working hours

Familiar with MS Office tools

Able to work independently

Focused on quality

Flexible, cooperative, and punctual

Education

Basic mechanical education

Job description

We are recruiting for a Mechanical Service Engineer to service and repair heavy machinery at our client’s Animal Feed and Biofuel production Sites. You will work remotely, primarily in the South of England. You’ll spend most of your time working at customer sites in the UK, but also internationally if required.

Please only apply if you are willing and able to travel nationwide and internationally if required.

About the company

Our client is one of the world’s leading suppliers of technology and services for the animal feed, aqua feed, pet food, and biofuel industries. They offer an extensive line of equipment for the production of high-quality feed and biomass products. They pair their equipment with state-of-the-art automation solutions to ensure full process traceability. They have decades of experience designing and building feed and biomass plants; including engineering, installation, start-up, and commissioning, as well as aftermarket parts and service. This experience has resulted in hundreds of successful feed and biomass plants all over the world.

About the Role and Responsibilities

As Mechanical Service Engineer you will :

• Be responsible for servicing and repairing a wide variety of heavy machinery
• Report to the Service Coordinator and be part of a well-established team of Service Engineers
• Become part of an exciting business where you are challenged both professionally and personally
• Work with competent and highly qualified colleagues from many departments both nationally and internationally.
• Produce and complete Proactive Preventative Maintenance programs for the equipment

The company is growing and are experiencing increased activity both nationally, and internationally, which gives their employees good opportunities for development in all areas.

About You

To be successful for the role of Mechanical Service Engineer you will need the following qualifications and experience :

• An Agri engineering background would be an advantage
• Basic mechanical education and practical mechanical experience
• Good knowledge and experience of performing lifting and slinging tasks
• Experience in servicing and mounting of mechanical drive components including heavy gearboxes and bearings
• Experience from a similar job ideally from a Feed mill or Biofuel / waste processing background
• Be used to working in a demanding heavy industrial environment
• Knowledge of basic Electronics and Hydraulic is an advantage.

Personal Characteristics, Skills and Attributes

• Service minded and customer centric
• Flexible on working hours
• Willing to travel and have driver’s License B
• Familiar with MS Office tools
• Able to work independently, but also a team player
• Focused on quality
• Service oriented and seeking solutions
• Flexible, cooperative, and punctual

Rewards

• A competitive salary of £30-35K plus overtime
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Up to 8% pension