Our client is a leading manufacturer of machines for the wood processing industry and due to their continued success Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Field Service Engineer.
We are seeking engineers with good electrical and / or mechanical engineering skills to undertake machine installations, commissioning, service and repair work in the field.
The Role:
Reporting to the service manager the field service engineer will be responsible for providing professional electrical & mechanical maintenance, service and repair of machinery including saws, edge banders, moulders, CNC routing, cutting and milling machinery.
Duties will include but is not limited to the following;
Assist with the installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machinery.
Electrical fault find and repair
Mechanical breakdown and repair work
Carryout fault find and repair work on pneumatics and hydraulics.
Deliver effective customer training regards machinery operation and basic maintenanceCandidate:
The successful candidate will be a electrical and /or mechanical engineer with at least 3 years machine maintenance experience ideally with knowledge and understanding of cnc machine tools.
You will be a time served or NVQ Level 3 trained electrical / mechanical engineer with good hydraulic and pneumatics knowledge.
Applicants with some PLC experience advantageous but not essential.
You will be happy to travel extensively throughout the UK and spend some nights away from home each week.
Benefits:
Competitive Basic salary £38K - £40K (Neg) + OT (OTE £45K - £48K)
Company car or van
Credit card, fuel card
Phone, laptop
28 days annual leave
Excellent training and career progression opportunity