We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Service engineer as per the Job description below.
The engineer will be based in Brighouse so need to live local, say Leeds, Rochdale, Skipton, Huddersfield as they will be expected to work in the factory when necessary.
We need someone who is experienced in working on large Milling machines and is ready to hit the ground running with minimal training other than product specific.
We are also looking to recruit immediately.
The Company: Asquith Butler Ltd.
Based: Brighouse West Yorkshire
Type of job: Full-time, Permanent
Salary range : £46,000 a year ( plus overtime )
Job Role: Experienced Multi Skilled Field Service Engineer ( predominantly Mechanically biased )
Location: Based in Brighouse ( HD6 ) but travelling throughout the UK (generally between south Wales and the Scottish border)
Who are we?
The Asquith Butler story began in the 1860’s with William Asquith and James Ryder Butler both starting the manufacture of machine tools of all types. Asquith saw the need to specialise and settled on a range of Drilling and Boring machines, many of which are still in use worldwide today. Butler carried on making a range of all types of machine up until the first world war when necessity lead to specialisation in reciprocating machines ( Planers, Shapers and Slotters).
Both companies experienced competition from abroad during the 1960’s with continental machines becoming more readily available and technological changes with cutting methods. Butlers developed the large Plano-Miller rotating tool machines to replace the planers whilst Asquith developed Large Horizontal Floor Borers.
The company’s changed ownership over the years and specialisation lead to a range of Asquith Portal Gantry machines and Butler Horizontal Elgamills being the backbone of the merged company Asquith Butler.
Today Asquith Butler has shrunk in size and evolved to be a Service and Spares based business supporting our customers worldwide no matter what size their company may be.
As part of the Kingsbury Jig and Tool Group, we have the backing to provide a good opportunity to the right candidate and are in the enviable position of being able to build on our past success, and plan a bigger future.
With business growth potential as well as constant investment in our workplace and employees, Asquith Butler is an interesting place to be.
What’s in it for you?
As a Field Service Engineer you’ll play a key part in a small, busy customer facing team which is crucial to the business and it’s on going successes
Our Opportunity
We offer:-
- Competitive salary £ 46k basic plus overtime ( 1 ⅓ x weekdays, 1 ½ x Saturday, 2 x Sunday )
- Core working hours - 38 ½ hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8.00 to 16.30 - Friday 8.00 to 15.00 ( ½ hour lunch break )
- Holidays 25 days + bank holidays ( 33 days total )
- Pension - Contributory Pension
Contribution levels
Company 4%
Employee Min 4%
- Life insurance
- Company car (Currently a Skoda Superb Diesel estate)
- Company corporate clothing
- Opportunity for progression and career development
About you
- You will be experienced with working on large machinery both installing and maintaining CNC and Manual equipment.
- You must be able to climb onto machines by steps and ladders to access the areas being worked on as well as down into machine pits.
- You must be comfortable to work within a variety of customer premises, from small subcontract engineering machine shops to large Blue Chip national and international engineering companies.
- You should have good organisational and strong interpersonal skills plus formal technical qualifications and should be able to demonstrate your experience within this field.
- Your time management should be good with a desire to put the customer first but also to have a good work – life balance.
- You must be comfortable both working on your own at a customer site and working as part of a small team including socialising with them in the event of stopping away from home.
- You should be prepared to stop away from home for a number of nights as the job requires ( occasional weekend working may be required )
- A desire to learn and grow with the company
The Role
- The role is based at our premises in Brighouse West Yorkshire ( HD6 ), however, your working location can be flexible throughout the UK
- There may occasionally be a requirement to travel abroad for periods of 2 to 3 weeks ( America and France mainly )
- As you are the face of the Company, you must present a confident ‘can do’ attitude.
- You will be expected to comply with all Health and Safety regulations of the company.
- To support the Company in securing more potential business, by identifying and submitting engineer leads for new service contracts or opportunities for additional spares or service work.
- Drive the implementation of engineering best practice procedures and maximise both effectiveness and efficiency within the job.
- To handle any challenging situations with customers in a professional and courteous manner at all times.
Skills/qualifications
- Recognised Engineering apprenticeship. (Preferred)
- Proof of competency to carry out the role.
- Essential you will have a valid UK driving license – ( Clean Preferred )
- Experience in dealing with both Manual and Computer Numerically Controlled Milling Machinery.
- Mechanical fitting and fault diagnosis on Machine tools.
- Experience in machining head / Gearbox assembly and correct setting of Bevel gear meshing – This is an important and key part of the Role.
- Machine tool alignment experience. – This is an important and key part of the Role.
- Hand Scraping for Geometrical adjustment ability and experience. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7w84CrBEE8 )
- The ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Excellent attention to detail and enjoy problem solving.
- The ability to read and understand mechanical assembly drawing, Hydraulic schematic drawings and electrical schematics.
- A basic knowledge of Electrical and Hydraulic work together with an aptitude for practical work.
- NVQ or Higher in an Engineering subject (Preferred).
- Good computing skills ( Microsoft Office )
- Electrical fault finding experience ( Desirable )
- Skills training will be provided as necessary to comply with Health and Safety requirements
Education:
- NVQ in engineering subject or equivalent (Preferred)