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Are you a skilled Mechanical Engineer looking for a hands-on role covering a mixture of workshop and site work? Join our engineering team supporting the installation, maintenance and repair of industry-leading dairy and ice cream machinery. Based from our Leicestershire workshop, with travel to customer sites across the UK and occasional trips abroad.
BASIC SALARY: Up to £48,000 depending on your experience
BENEFITS:
· Paid overtime over 40 hours
· 23 days holiday + bank holidays
· Government standard pension scheme
· Company van (for work use only)
LOCATION: Hinckley, Leicestershire
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Coventry, Lutterworth, Rugby, Leicester, Tamworth, Nuneaton, Market Harborough, Daventry, Northampton, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Royal Leamington Spa, Birmingham, Solihull, Kenilworth
JOB DESCRIPTION: Service Engineer, Mechanical Engineer - Food Machinery, Process Equipment
You’ll be part of our tight-knit engineering team delivering full after-sales support to customers in the food manufacturing sector, primarily dairy and ice cream production.
This is a broad hands-on role offering a mix of workshop- and on-site work. From mechanical assembly and stainless steel welding, sheet metal / fabrication to installations and breakdown repairs, no two weeks will look the same.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Service Engineer, Mechanical Engineer - Food Machinery, Process Equipment
· Pre-delivery inspections and mechanical testing at our Leicestershire workshop
· Mechanical installation and commissioning of ice cream and dairy processing machinery
· Troubleshooting and repairs – both mechanical and some basic electrical
· Providing on-site service and support to a UK-wide customer base
· Customer training post-installation
· Routine maintenance and updating technical documentation
YOUR BACKGROUND: Service Engineer, Mechanical Engineer - Food Machinery, Process Equipment
We’re looking for a good all round mechanically biased engineer who enjoys variety and working on complex machinery.
· Experience working with mechanical systems – ideally in food processing, packaging, or manufacturing environments
· You will have stainless steel welding and fabrication experience
· A solid understanding of mechanical and basic electrical principles
· Experience working with equipment such as conveyors, fillers, hoppers, mixers, or other food processing machinery is desirable
· You must be willing to travel and stay overnight when required for installations and servicing
· You’ll hold a full UK driving licence
ABOUT US:
We’re the UK’s leading stockist and service provider for new and used dairy and frozen food processing machinery. Working with major global manufacturers, we support customers from purchase through to installation and maintenance. Our engineering team is at the heart of our business – providing expert service, quality workmanship and flexible support.
If you’re a Mechanical Engineer looking to work on interesting, high-spec equipment with some travel across the UK, we’d love to hear from you.
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You’ll receive an acknowledgement of your application.
Wallace Hind Selection, in partnership with our client, are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion across our recruitment processes.
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner for this role. Any direct or third-party applications will be forwarded to us for consideration.
REF: JAC18095, Wallace Hind Selection
