Workshop Engineer

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Tendring; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd are seeking a Workshop Engineer for a site-based role in Manningtree, Essex. The position covers routine maintenance, servicing and repairs on workshop machinery and manufacturing equipment.

You will operate conventional lathes and milling machines, fabricate small components and tooling, use bandsaws, pillar drills and hand tools, and take precise measurements with verniers and micrometers to keep machinery safe and productive.

Qualifications

• Practical, hands-on experience in a general engineering/manufacturing workshop.
• Experience using conventional lathes and milling machines.
• Ability to manufacture or modify small components and produce tooling.
• Experience maintaining, repairing or servicing machinery and equipment.
• Competent with bandsaws, pillar drills and hand tools.
• Ability to use precision measuring equipment (verniers, micrometers).
• Good problem-solving, attention to detail and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine maintenance, servicing and repairs on workshop machinery and manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnosing mechanical faults and repairing to minimise downtime.
• Operating conventional machine tools to manufacture or modify small components.
• Fabricating small components and tooling to support workshop and production.
• Using bandsaws, pillar drills and hand tools safely and effectively.
• Taking accurate measurements with verniers and micrometers.
• Supporting general workshop upkeep and organisation.
• Working with production and engineering to keep machinery safe and operational.

Skills

Practical hands-on experience

Lathes & Milling machines

Fabricating small components

Measurement with verniers & micromet.

Problem solving & detail oriented

Health and safety awareness

GRP/composites knowledge (advantageous

Tools

Bandsaws

Pillar drills

Hand tools

Micrometers

Job description

Position: Workshop Engineer
Location: Manningtree, Essex
Salary: £34,000 - £36,000 per annum
Working Arrangement: Site based
Employment Type: Permanent

Workshop Engineer Job Overview

• Carrying out routine maintenance, servicing and repairs on workshop machinery and manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnosing mechanical faults and carrying out practical repairs and adjustments to minimise equipment downtime.
• Operating conventional machine tools, including lathes and milling machines, to manufacture or modify small components.
• Fabricating small components and producing tooling to support workshop and production requirements.
• Using bandsaws, pillar drills, hand tools and other general workshop equipment safely and effectively.
• Taking accurate measurements using verniers, micrometers, depth gauges and other relevant measuring equipment.
• Supporting general workshop upkeep, equipment checks and the organisation of tools and work areas.
• Working closely with production and engineering colleagues to ensure machinery and equipment remain safe and operational.

Workshop Engineer Job Requirements

• Practical, hands-on experience within a general engineering or manufacturing workshop.
• Experience using conventional lathes and milling machines.
• Ability to manufacture or modify small components and produce tooling as required.
• Experience maintaining, repairing or servicing machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Competent in the use of general workshop equipment, including bandsaws, pillar drills and hand tools.
• Ability to use precision measuring equipment, including verniers and micrometers.
• Good practical problem-solving skills, attention to detail and a strong awareness of workshop health and safety.
• Experience with GRP or composite materials, pneumatic systems and structural adhesives would be advantageous but is not essential.

Workshop Engineer Salary & Benefits

• Salary of £34,000 - £36,000 per annum.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm.
• Site-based position.