We are looking for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (CNC / Toolroom) to join our Colchester site.
This is a hands-on, varied role combining:
- Mechanical and electrical maintenance
- Breakdown response and planned maintenance
- Practical machining/toolroom support within a manufacturing environment
You will play a key role in keeping our operation running efficiently, ensuring equipment reliability and supporting continuous improvement across the site.
What Youll Be Doing
Maintenance & Reliability
- Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across plant and equipment
- Respond quickly to breakdowns, diagnose faults and implement repairs
- Maintain accurate records and support continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure full compliance with health & safety standards at all times
CNC / Toolroom Support
- Support operation and upkeep of machine tools (lathes, milling, grinders)
- Assist with machine set-up and adjustments for different production needs
- Interpret engineering drawings and CAD data
- Produce, modify or repair components where required
Team & Continuous Improvement
- Work closely with Production, Engineering and external partners
- Contribute to problem-solving and root cause analysis
- Support 5S, efficiency improvements and best practice standards
What Were Looking For
Skills & Experience
- Strong mechanical maintenance background (essential)
- Working knowledge of electrical systems (desirable)
- Experience in a manufacturing/engineering environment
- Fault-finding and problem-solving capability
- Exposure to CNC or manual machining/toolroom environments
- Ability to read engineering drawings
Attributes
How you work matters as much as what you do:
- Ambition You take pride in delivering quality and going the extra mile
- Entrepreneurship You are proactive, solutions-focused and adaptable
- Accountability You take ownership and follow through on commitments
- Teamwork You collaborate openly and support colleagues across the business
What We Offer
- Competitive salary (DOE)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Christmas shutdown
- 4% pension scheme
- Life assurance & company sick pay
- Early finish on Fridays
- Employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing support
- Learning & development opportunities
- On-site parking and additional benefits
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer, recruiting individuals on their suitability for the role, qualifications and experience. We welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds.
Right to Work
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship for this position. Applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK, and/or require visa sponsorship, cannot be considered.
No recruitment agencies please
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