CNC Service Engineer

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10 months ago
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CNC Service Engineer

A role has arisen for an experienced and multi-skilled CNC Service Engineer who no longer wants to travel.

This role is based in the factory of a large CNC machinery and robot automation supplier. You will also be trained on automated robot cells.

The role requires an experienced multiskilled CNC Service Engineer (or multiskiled CNC maintenance engineer)

Working on brand new CNC machines
No travel
No staying away
38 hours weekThe role involves installing, testing and running up new CNC machines and robot automation solutions before being dismantled and shipped to the customer.

Package

To £45K
25 days holiday
Company bonus
Pension, private medical
The Role

Install and run up CNC machines and robots in factory and showroom
Faultfinding, mechanical and electrical interface work
Run up the machines, configure programs
Carry out test procedures and document findings
Write SOPs
Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday 8:30am - 3:00pmRequirements

Modern Apprenticeship level 3 engineering - essential
Electrical knowledge essential
Fault finding, reading engineering drawings
Knowledge of one or more of the following controls: Fanuc / Siemens / Heidenhain - essential
You will likely CNC service engineer, or CNC maintenance engineer at a manufacturer with lots of CNC machines.
Live locally already.
WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent and contract jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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