Workshop Technician

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd is partnering with a leading engineering business to recruit a Workshop Technician. This hands-on role focuses on fault-finding, repairing, upgrading and testing specialist equipment within a workshop environment.

You will diagnose faults, disassemble and rebuild equipment to manufacturer standards, calibrate repaired items and complete accurate service reports, while maintaining safety and quality in a clean, organised space.

Qualifications

• Experience in a workshop, manufacturing, maintenance or engineering environment.
• Strong mechanical assembly and repair skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Competent using hand tools and workshop equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing faults on mechanical equipment and tooling.
• Disassembling, inspecting and rebuilding equipment to manufacturer standards.
• Testing and calibrating equipment following repair.
• Completing workshop documentation and service reports accurately.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Managing workloads to ensure customer deadlines are achieved.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Fault-finding

Reading technical drawings

Hand tools proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in workshop/engineering environment

Tools

Workshop equipment

Calibrating tools

Job description

Jackson Hogg is delighted to be supporting a leading engineering business in the search for a Workshop Technician to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on technician with strong mechanical aptitude who enjoys fault-finding, repairing, upgrading and testing specialist equipment within a workshop environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring customer equipment is serviced, repaired and returned to the highest standards of quality and performance.

As a Workshop Technician, you will be responsible for the repair, refurbishment, maintenance and upgrade of specialist equipment, along with associated mechanical components.

• Diagnosing faults on mechanical equipment and tooling
• Disassembling, inspecting and rebuilding equipment to manufacturer standards
• Testing and calibrating equipment following repair
• Completing workshop documentation and service reports accurately
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment
• Supporting continuous improvement activities across the workshop
• Managing workloads to ensure customer deadlines are achieved

Training will be provided on Hydraulic/pneumatic equipment.

We are keen to speak with candidates who have a strong mechanical background and experience working with precision equipment, tools or industrial machinery.

• Experience within a workshop, manufacturing, maintenance or engineering environment
• Strong mechanical assembly and repair skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving abilities
• Competent using hand tools and workshop equipment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

If you are a mechanically minded technician looking for your next challenge and enjoy hands-on repair and refurbishment work, we would love to hear from you