Mechanical Engineer
14 hours ago
Blackburn
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. SER-IN