Mechanical Engineer

Site-Based CNC Engineer — Mechanical

Location: Samlesbury (single large site)
Type: Full time, permanent
Headcount: 2 roles
Salary: £42,000 to £45,000 DOE
Hours: Mon to Thu 08:00 to 18:00, Fri 08:00 to 15:30. Total 45 hours with 7.5 hours/week guaranteed overtime
Holidays: 27.5 days plus all UK bank holidays. Holiday pay covers the guaranteed OT rate
Pension: Company match up to 7%
Tools & Equipment: All provided
Training & culture: Strong learning culture with UK and international training. Longstanding on-site contract of 30+ years and a track record of no redundancies. Team expected to grow

Role overview

Site-based mechanical CNC maintenance across a wide range of OEM machines. Initial focus is servicing and breakdowns. As training is completed, scope expands to recommissioning, retrofits and installations. Salary progression reflects added skills and responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Mechanical breakdown response and planned service on machining centres and lathes
• Precision alignment and geometry checks. Lubrication and guarding maintenance
• Fault diagnosis on spindles, ballscrews, linear guides, bearings, way covers and coolant systems
• Support laser or ballbar checks with the metrology team
• Accurate CMMS updates, spares identification, job reports and handovers

Must-have requirements

• Hands-on experience working on 4-axis CNC machines as a minimum
• Time-served or formally qualified in mechanical maintenance or engineering
• Proven CNC maintenance in a production environment
• Competent with precision measurement, geometry correction and service documentation
• Right to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Basic controls awareness to coordinate with electrical colleagues
• Hydraulics and pneumatics troubleshooting experience
• Spindle rebuilds or ballscrew and linear guide replacement exposure

What’s on offer

• £42k to £45k DOE with structured progression beyond base as training is completed
• 27.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension up to 7% match
• All tools and equipment supplied. Stable, long-term on-site contract

How to apply: Send your CV and a brief outline of a recent mechanical repair or alignment you delivered, including the fault and corrective action.

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