Technical Engineer
1 day ago
Brighouse
Siddall & Hilton have been manufacturing in Brighouse since 1895, and today we're the UK's leading manufacturer of welded wire mesh panels. We're looking for a hands-on, curious Technical Engineer to learn from our most experienced people, capture decades of specialist know-how before they retire, and turn it into the standards the whole team works to. It's a role with real breadth — hands-on fault-finding and machine optimisation one day, building the technical knowledge library and coaching the next. If you're a mechanical engineer who loves getting to the root of a problem and leaving things better and more repeatable than you found them, this is a rare chance to make a role your own. £38,000 - £42,000 per annum depending on experience - Full-time I Brighouse, West Yorkshire - 42.5 hours per week - Annualised hours - Closing date: 11th September 2026 • Troubleshoot production issues and support operators, minimising technical downtime, • Investigate defects and get to the real cause rather than the symptom, • Fine-tune machinery for stable output, quality and repeatable performance, • Support Production Technicians through complex set‑ups, changeovers and start‑ups, • Identify and improve machine changeover and set‑up best practice, • Make sure tooling, consumables and circulating parts are specified, serviceable and ready when needed, • Capture specialist knowledge and turn it into clear guides, standards, training and a searchable knowledge library, • Drive continuous improvement using Lean and data, and trial practical engineering modifications through proper change control, • Deliver hands‑on training for Production Technicians and Engineering trainees, working safely at all times, • A strong ability to absorb and retain technical knowledge — this role is built around learning from experienced colleagues and remembering what you’re shown, • Experience supporting an industrial manufacturing environment, with strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, • Hands‑on experience of machine changeover and set‑up, • Excellent teamworking, training and communication skills, • Good digital familiarity and accurate record‑keeping, plus health & safety awareness, • A mechanical or manufacturing apprenticeship (or equivalent hands‑on experience), and GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or equivalent, • A strong ability to absorb and retain technical knowledge — this role is built around learning from experienced colleagues and remembering what you’re shown, • Experience supporting an industrial manufacturing environment, with strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, • Hands‑on experience of machine changeover and set‑up, • Excellent teamworking, training and communication skills, • Good digital familiarity and accurate record‑keeping, plus health & safety awareness, • A mechanical or manufacturing apprenticeship (or equivalent hands‑on experience), and GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or equivalentNice to have, • Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, • Hands‑on tool and machine‑tool experience, welding / wire mesh manufacture, or an FLT counterbalance licenceAbout you, • Customer‑focused, driven and dependable, with real personal integrity., • A natural at analysis and sound decision‑making, teamwork, and helping others perform., • Adaptable and open to new technology, with a continuous‑improvement mindset., • Ideally, curious about automation and AI — always spotting and suggesting better ways of working., • 34 days' paid leave, inclusive of bank holidays (carry over up to 5 days for extra flexibility), • Industry‑leading salary‑sacrifice pension scheme, helping you grow your retirement savings while paying less tax, • Life assurance equivalent to 4x salary, • Long‑service awards, • Pirkx platform with access to a broad range of discounts and offers, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Access to a free personal financial coach with Octopus Money Coach, • Free on‑site parking, or a short walk from the train station, • Free on‑site EV charging points, • Team garden space, canteen and games area, • On‑site shower facilities and cycle shelter, • Employee Assistance, • Competitive pay, £38,000 - £42,000 per annum depending on experience, • 34 days' paid leave, inclusive of bank holidays (carry over up to 5 days for extra flexibility), • Industry-leading salary-sacrifice pension scheme, helping you grow your retirement savings while paying less tax, • Life assurance equivalent to 4x salary, • Paid charity volunteering day, • Long-service awards, • Employee referral scheme, • Pirkx platform with access to a broad range of discounts and offers, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Access to a free personal financial coach with Octopus Money Coach, • Free on‑site parking, or a short walk from the train station, • Free on‑site EV charging points, • Team garden space, canteen and games area, • On‑site shower facilities and cycle shelter, • Employee Assistance Siddall & Hilton is an equal opportunities employer.We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building an inclusive workforce. #J-18808-Ljbffr