Trainee / Junior Maintenance Engineer (Machinery)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established recruitment agency is seeking a Trainee / Junior Maintenance Engineer in Thurmaston. This role offers full training on CNC machinery, a Monday to Thursday schedule with optional overtime, and a supportive environment for skill development. Ideal for hands-on candidates interested in progressing to fully-fledged Engineer positions. Competitive salary with the potential to earn OTE up to £40k annually.

Benefits

4-day work week

25 days holiday

Optional overtime

Qualifications

• Looking to work on machinery.
• Ideally suited for candidates from an apprenticeship or factory background.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a range of CNC machinery, mechanically and electrically.
• Receive full training through shadowing the Maintenance Manager.

Skills

Hands-on experience with machinery

Interest in mechanical and electrical systems

Job description

Overview

Trainee / Junior Maintenance Engineer (Machinery)
29,500 - 33,500 + Overtime OTE 40k + 4 Days a Week + 25 Days Holiday + Benefits
Thurmaston

Are you a Trainee/Junior Maintenance Engineer with an interest in working on machinery looking for full inhouse training on specialist manufacturing machinery, with ongoing guidance and support to progress to a fully-fledged Engineer?

Are you looking to join a long-standing and highly respectable company who love to promote a work-life balance, offering a 4-day week and an abundance of optional overtime?

In this Monday to Thursday role you will be shadowing the Maintenance Manager to upskill yourself working on a range of mechanical and electrical CNC machinery. This will be split between planned and reactive maintenance, whilst working on any other equipment in the workshop.

Founded nearly 100 years ago, this machining company provide solutions to the automotive industry, priding themselves on delivering high quality products to household names. They invest heavily into their staff for the future, allowing them to progress into senior roles if they wish.

This role would suit somebody who has worked hands-on, perhaps from an apprenticeship, ex-forces, or in a factory, looking for diverse role working on a range of machinery with plenty of training.

The Role

• Maintaining a range of CNC machinery, mechanically and electrically
• Full training given through shadowing the Maintenance Manager
• Monday to Thursday, 7am - 4:45pm core hours, plus 3 hours a week overtime
• 15- 16 an hour, plenty of optional overtime, paid at 1.2x

The Person

• Trainee/Junior Maintenance Engineer
• Looking to work on machinery

Reference number: BBBH21195b

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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