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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Salary description
£42000.00 - £45000.00 per year