Mechanical Service Engineer Tooling

Elite Personnel Ltd; Virginia; On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Training & development

Career progression

Supportive team

Job summary

Elite Personnel Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Service Engineer to service, maintain, install and repair precision engineering machinery at customer sites across the region.

Candidates should have an engineering apprenticeship, strong fault-finding skills, and the ability to read drawings; a UK driving licence is essential.

The role offers a competitive salary, a company vehicle, ongoing training and long-term career opportunities within an established engineering business.

Qualifications

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Experience servicing industrial machinery or machine tools.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and diagrams.
• Experience with precision measuring equipment.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Responding to customer breakdowns with effective solutions.
• Rebuilding and replacing mechanical components including bearings, spindles and drive systems.
• Installing and commissioning new equipment.
• Ensuring machinery is aligned, calibrated and operating to specification.
• Producing clear service reports after each visit.
• Advising customers on safe operation and routine maintenance.
• Collaborating with internal technical team to identify parts and resolve issues.

Skills

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Customer service

Independent work

Driving licence

Education

Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

CNC machinery

Electrical fault finding

Job description

Are you an experienced Mechanical Service Engineer looking for your next challenge?

Do you enjoy fault finding, repairing complex machinery and working directly with customers?

Our client, a well-established and highly respected engineering business, is looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Service Engineer to join their growing service team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, working across a range of manufacturing sites with the support of an experienced technical team.

The Role

As a Mechanical Service Engineer, you’ll be responsible for servicing, maintaining, installing and repairing a variety of precision engineering machinery at customer sites throughout the region.

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance to minimise machine downtime.
• Responding to customer breakdowns and providing effective solutions.
• Rebuilding and replacing mechanical components including bearings, spindles and drive systems.
• Installing and commissioning new equipment.
• Ensuring machinery is correctly aligned, calibrated and operating to specification.
• Producing clear service reports following each customer visit.
• Providing customers with advice on the safe operation and routine maintenance of equipment.
• Working closely with the internal technical team to identify replacement parts and resolve technical issues.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Previous experience servicing industrial machinery or machine tools.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to read engineering drawings and technical diagrams.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Experience with CNC machinery or basic electrical fault finding would be advantageous but is not essential.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Company vehicle.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Long-term career opportunities with an established engineering company.
• Supportive and knowledgeable engineering team.

If you’re a mechanically minded engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges and delivering excellent customer service, we’d love to hear from you.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, and proof of eligibility will be required during the recruitment process.