Mechanical technician Work, Jobs in Handforth, Chs (with Salaries)

Scissor Lift Assembly Engineer
BID Group Ltd —Bolton
- From £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- Quality control
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12d
Manufacturing Technician
Procter & Gamble —Manchester
- 12 hour shift
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Manufacturing Technician / Field Service Technician
Marine Systems Technology —Winsford
- £37,000 - £43,000 a year
- Full-time
- Schematics
- Quality control
- In-person
- Health & wellbeing programme
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4d
Instrumentation & Service Technician
Moorfield Nanotechnology —Knutsford
- £34,000 - £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Schematics
- Customer service
- Maintenance
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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5d
Mould Technician
Cubis Systems —Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Full-time
- Forklift
- Programmable logic controllers
- Continuous improvement
- Referral programme
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Body Shop Technician
Atlantic Garage Limited —Altrincham
- £26,310.27 - £52,703.70 a year
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Power tools
- In-person
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Production Technician
Surface Technology International —Poynton
- Full-time
- Schematics
- Quality control
- Employee discount
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Vehicle Technician (Wilmslow)
The Halliwell Jones Group —Wilmslow
- £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- In-person
- Automotive diagnostics
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Site Service Engineer (Manchester Airport)
Leidos —Manchester Airport
- £34,800 - £43,500 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
9d
Multiskilled Apprentice
Procter & Gamble —Manchester
- £21,084.44 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Aircraft Technician
APPH LTD —Runcorn
- Overtime
- Schematics
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
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Mechanical Technician - Maintenance
Evonik Chemicals Limited —Manchester
- £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Programmable logic controllers
- In-person
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
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10d
Motorsport Degree Apprentice
UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON —Little Budworth
- Weekend availability
- Writing skills
- Engineering
- Maths
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11d
MET Technician (Wilmslow)
The Halliwell Jones Group —Wilmslow
- £37,570 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- In-person
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9d
Maintenance Technician @ Oxbow, Salford
Greystar Europe Holdings —Salford
- £28,546 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Plumbing
- In-person
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
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12d
Roadside Technician - Stockport
RAC —Stockport
- £36,400 a year
- Overtime
Engineering Manager
Equans —Manchester
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
R&D Technician
Oliver Valves —Knutsford
- £13.20 - £13.50 an hour
- Overtime
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
Trainee Tail Lift Technician
Titan Tail Lifts Ltd —Bury
- £12 - £16 an hour
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Hand tools
- Mechanical knowledge
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6d
Technical Lifecycle Manager
Equans —Manchester
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Budgeting
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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Scissor Lift Assembly Engineer

BID Group Ltd
Bolton

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Job details

Full-time
From £40,000 a year
12 days ago

Qualifications

Reactive maintenance implementation
Technical troubleshooting
Mechanical assembly
Driving Licence
Schematics
Machinery breakdown fault-finding
Mentoring junior staff
Production and assembly experience
Maintenance
Breakdown recovery
Technical support
Electrical fault diagnosis
Electrical wiring
Equipment installation and commissioning
Quality control
Mentoring
Wiring schematics interpretation
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) implementation
Fault diagnosis and repair
Communication skills
Functional quality control testing
Planned maintenance

Full job description

Company Overview

BID Group Ltd are leading specialists in the manufacture, supply, installation, and service of a wide range of industrial doors, loading bay equipment, gates, barriers, and scissor lifts. We pride ourselves on providing market-leading planned maintenance, reactive repair, and installation solutions to a diverse commercial client base.

Position Overview

Job Title: Senior Assembly Engineer (Scissor Lifts / Dock Levellers)
Location: Head Office (Bolton) with regional field travel
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Reporting To: Production Development Manager

Job Summary

This unique, hybrid role bridges manufacturing and field operations. Based out of our Bolton head office, you will be responsible for the final mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical assembly of our scissor lifts, ensuring all heavy machinery meets strict quality, safety, and operational standards prior to commissioning.

Additionally, you will leverage your expertise in the field to execute planned preventative maintenance (PPM) training with our field engineers assisting them with reactive fault-finding, and repairs on scissor lifts, dock levellers, and loading bay equipment across customer sites.

As an Assembly Engineer of the team, you will collaborate with the Production Development Manager and act as a technical escalation point, supporting and mentoring other engineers in the field.

Key Responsibilities

Workshop Final Assembly & Quality Assurance (Bolton Head Office)
Mechanical Assembly: Precision-mount heavy-duty scissor arm stacks to chassis platforms using structural pins, bushes, and high-tensile fasteners.
Hydraulic Systems Integration: Route and connect high-pressure hydraulic hoses, cylinders, power packs, pumps, and valves safely and securely.
Electrical Integration: Wire main control boxes, limit switches, user joysticks, battery banks, secondary controls, and emergency stop systems.
Technical Blueprint Reading: Accurately interpret complex engineering drawings, hydraulic schematics, and electrical wiring diagrams.
Quality & Testing: Inspect critical torque specifications, check fluid levels, and conduct initial functional and load testing before installation sign-off.
Field Service, Maintenance & Field Operations
Scissor Lift Maintenance & Repair: Deliver scheduled planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and rapid-response emergency breakdown repairs at client sites.
Diagnostics & Fault-Finding: Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults efficiently to minimise client downtime.
Technical Mentorship: Act as a senior technical resource, supporting, guiding, and sharing knowledge with fellow field engineers facing challenging site issues.
Health & Safety Compliance: Adhere strictly to manufacturing and site-specific safety regulations, ensuring safe isolation practices and robust risk management.

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

Experience & Background:

Proven track record as a Final Assembly Technician, Field Service Engineer, or Mechanical/Electrical Fitter within the heavy machinery or materials handling sector.
Direct experience working with scissor lifts, dock levellers, or powered access platforms (MEWPs) is highly advantageous.

Technical Skills:

Strong multi-skilled engineering background encompassing mechanical assembly, fluid hydraulics, and industrial electrical controls.
Proficient in reading and interpreting structural engineering drawings and multi-system schematics.
Competent in safe diagnostic testing of high-pressure fluid systems and low/medium voltage control wiring.

Personal Attributes:

High attention to detail with a commitment to build-quality and operational safety.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical solutions to customers and junior colleagues.
Adaptable, self-motivated, and comfortable splitting time between a production workshop and client site environments.
Holds a valid, clean UK driving licence.

What We Offer

Competitive salary (negotiable based on senior-level experience).

Pay: From £40,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Do you have experience of working with scissor lifts, dock levellers, or powered access platforms?
Do you have experience as a Final Assembly Technician, Field Service Engineer, Mechanical/ Electrical Fitter, or similar job role, within the heavy machinery or materials handling sector?

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

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