Bowl Tool Technician / Mechanical Technician / Machine Build Engineer

AES
Birmingham
3 weeks ago
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Bowl Tool Technician / Mechanical Technician / Automation Technician / Machine Build Engineer

đź“Ť West Midlands


đź’° Up to ÂŁ40,000 + Overtime + Excellent Benefits


A well-established engineering business specialising in automation, feeding systems and special purpose machinery is looking to recruit a Bowl Tool Technician / Mechanical Technician to join their expanding engineering team.


This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineer or technician who enjoys building, developing and optimising automated machinery used within advanced manufacturing environments. You will play a key role in the build, development and optimisation of vibratory bowl feeder systems used within automated production equipment.


The Role

As a Bowl Tool Technician / Mechanical Build Engineer, you will:



  • Build vibratory bowl feeders and feeding systems to engineering specifications
  • Work from engineering drawings and pneumatic schematics
  • Install and integrate pneumatic components within machinery
  • Develop systems from initial power‑on through to full production performance
  • Identify improvements to bowl design and system performanceSupport machine installation and commissioning when required

You will work closely with Design Engineers, Machine Build Technicians and Project Engineers within a collaborative engineering environment.


What We're Looking For

  • Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
  • Experience within mechanical build, machine assembly or automation environments
  • Ability to read engineering drawings and mechanical assemblies
  • Strong hands‑on workshop skills (lathe, milling machine, general tooling)
  • Mechanically minded with excellent attention to detail
  • Experience within automation, feeding & handling systems, or special purpose machinery would be highly beneficial

What's On Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Overtime available
  • Modern workshop and engineering facilities
  • Opportunity to work on high‑spec automation equipment
  • Long‑term career stability within a growing engineering company

Do you have the courage to take on this challenge?


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