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Trainee Service Engineer (Mechanical / Electrical)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment
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Trainee Service Engineer (Mechanical / Electrical) £27,000 - £32,000 + Vehicle + Shift flexibility + Bonus + Tools + Benefits ChardAre you a Trainee Engineer from a mechanical or electrical background looking to kickstart your career in a varied field service role, with full on-the-job training on state-of-the-art machinery enabling you to become fully fledged Service Engineer in a niche industry?Are you looking for a hands-on role where every day is different, travelling to sites across the local area and shadowing an experienced Engineer?In this field-based role you will travel to customer sites across the South West to perform servicing and maintenance of CNC machinery, with full training provided. You will shadow a Senior Engineer for 6-12 months who will also teach you electrical skills along with programming.This close-knit and ambitious machining company supply CNC machinery and maintenance solutions to a range of companies across the south. They pride themselves on delivering a high level of service to their clients whilst continuously developing their staff for the future.This role would suit a hands-on Engineer who is looking to progress into a field-based role, with full training on specialist machinery allowing them to develop their skills and become a rounded Service Engineer. The Role:Performing servicing and maintenance of CNC machineryDiagnosing electrical, mechanical and pneumatic issuesFull training provided by shadowing an experienced engineerTravelling to sites across the South West of EnglandMonday to Friday or Monday to Thursday shifts available, 40-hours a weekThe Person:Junior / Trainee EngineerMechanical or electrical backgroundLooking for a field-based roleReference: BBBH22125aCNC, Field, Engineer, Engineering, Repair, Mobile, Servicing, Diagnostic, Maintaining, Field, Maintenance, Service, Plant, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Chard, Taunton, Exeter, YeovilIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.TPBN1_UKTJ

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