ID: 54734

Junior Service Engineer

CarlisleSalary: £30,000 - £40,000 Starting Salary. Contracted Hours: 50 hours per weekBenefits: Company van, Premier Inn card, £25 unreceipted meal allowance, tools provided, pension, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Our client, a well-established manufacturer of machine tools including milling lathes, manual machines, and tool room machining centres, is seeking an a Junior Machine Tool Engineer. The successful candidate will join their expanding servicing and commissioning team.

The company is known for excellent staff retention, with many employees staying for over 20 years, thanks to a strong focus on work-life balance and minimal overnight stays, achieved through intelligent scheduling. This is a fantastic opportunity for machine tool fitters, ambitious CNC machinists or maintenance engineers looking to take their first steps out on the road and work for a company committed to investing in their training.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reporting to a management team of ex-service managers who provide support and guidance for efficient scheduling.
• Servicing and commissioning machines, performing routine and preventative maintenance.
• Replacing ball screws, fitting spindles, and conducting geometric re-alignments.
• Primarily working with ProtoTRAK controls, as well as Siemens 840D and Fanuc systems.
• The role is primarily electrical, with a 60:40 electrical-to-mechanical focus.

Requirements:

• Multi-skilled engineers with backgrounds in maintenance, machine tool fitting or Machining.
• Proficiency in operating machine controls and performing diagnostics.
• Strong mechanical understanding of CNC machines
• Electrical experience of CNC machines would also be beneficial.
• Experience with ProtoTRAK is preferred, but additional experience with Siemens and Fanuc controls is advantageous.
• Flexibility for occasional overnight stays as this role will entail a lot of travel.
• Strong attention to detail and a drive to commit themselves to training.
• Valid UK passport.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer looking to work with an established company offering career stability, a balanced workload, and support from an experienced management team.