This is a varied and interesting role to support the ongoing growth and demand of our business. Prior
experience of the industry would be an advantage. The successful candidate will receive training on
the job, in the area of high frequency plastic sealing equipment.
Job Overview
We are looking for a service engineer to join our team. A background within the electrical and
mechanical engineering industries would be helpful. Experience in the area(s) of machinery service
and maintenance may offer some relevant transferable skills.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of High
Frequency PVC sealing equipment, both at our Leeds base and at customer sites throughout the UK
and occasionally abroad. You must be flexible about travel and overnight stays.
Please note that for the right candidate there are opportunities to progress within the company.
Transferable skills and experience will be applicable from a variety of work/education/training
backgrounds. We would like to invite candidates who can demonstrate their skills and training
relevant to this job role description alongside the person specification provided.
Skills, experience & attributes
Essential Criteria
- Experience working on control circuits
- Ability to follow and interpret circuit diagrams
- Experience in fault finding
- Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulic systems
- Full UK driving licence
- Close attention to detail
- Being comfortable with traveling and working away from home
- Good communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
- Ability to multi-task, flexible and adaptable to change in a varied, fast-paced environment
- Ability to work autonomously, take ownership and use own initiative
- Problem-solving skills, common sense and the ability to think on your feet
- Keen team player, but also comfortable in working independently
- Efficient and strong work ethic
- Professionalism, maturity and integrity with colleagues, customers and the wider team
- Well presented, responsible, dependable, diligent, reliable and trustworthy
- Confident in using, and able to use desktops applications (Word, Microsoft Office, One Drivespecifically Outlook)
- Experience and knowledge of working safely with hand and power tools
Desirable Criteria
- Immediate availability
- Vocational electrical qualification
- Industrial PLC knowledge and experience
- Forklift Licence
- Experience of job/time management systems
Benefits
A company vehicle is provided and will be available for work and personal use. Fuel, overnightaccommodation and meal expenses while out on site are provided via a company credit card. Acompany pension scheme, on-site parking, planned company social and/or team building off-site events are also included. As well as a vehicle, uniform and required tools are all provided.
Location
We are recruiting for a field service engineer at our offices and workshop base Leeds, LS12, WestYorkshire. Currently our engineers travel across the UK, Ireland and occasionally abroad.
Holiday Entitlement
21 days annual leave per annum, from January to December plus Bank Holidays. This is the opportunityto accumulate leave under our Length of Service Scheme.
Overtime
In the event of overtime being required, this is paid as follows; Monday to Friday, at single time/pay.Saturdays is time and half (1.5), Sundays/Bank holidays are double time pay (2.0) with the prioragreement of the line manager.
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