Randstad are recruiting for a Mechanical Assembly & Service Engineer for a client based in Gloucester. They are a well established company and also part of a larger group that specialise in manufacturing machinery.

The successful candidate will be responsible for setting and testing of capital equipment prior to despatch, commissioning in their customer's overseas factories and the training of operator and maintenance personnel in the use of our equipment.

Job Description:

• To assemble product development equipment and machinery to technical drawings provided by engineering
• To modify parts and assemblies using hand and power tools such as drills, belt sanders, band saws etc.
• To apply experience and creativity to problem solving during the build and test phases of development
• Setting and testing of the equipment
• Final testing and assembly of machinery in preparation of inspection and despatch.
• Installation and commissioning of the machinery
• Training of customer's staff at various levels at both our client's and their customer's overseas premises
• Report writing and recommendations following all visits
• Keep up to date expense claims and to uphold the expenses policy
• Provide training, coaching and mentoring to other members of the team
• Extensive Worldwide travel including weekend work & travel where required
• To ensure that all relevant machine documentation is always completed accurately
• To identify opportunities for process, productivity and quality improvements by highlighting issues to management
• To adhere to and always apply all workplace management and rules consistently
• To actively participate in improvement projects as required
• Develop effective relationships with all internal and external stakeholder, customers and suppliers to ensure the best outcomes

Person Specification:

• Must have completed a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship; ONC or HNC in Engineering would be advantageous
• Dual skilled and a proven track record of machine assembly and fault diagnosis
• Able to use measuring equipment such as Micrometre and Vernier callipers with an attention to detail
• Able to read and interpret mechanical assembly drawings
• Able to read and interpret pneumatic drawings and circuits
• Fault find pneumatic circuits to component level
• Understanding of electrical control circuits
• Understanding of PLC Machine controls
• Able to write concise informative reports and offer solutions to problems
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic and able to communicate at all levels, both orally and written
• Must hold a valid passport and be willing to travel internationally and be very flexible in terms of working hours and travel

This is a full time permanent position with a salary of £40,000-£50,000 depending on experience and a 9 day working fortnight, so you would have every other Friday off as well.

The role is fully on site and will require occasional international travel at short notice when required. It also comes with overtime pay as well as an overseas allowance when you are required to go abroad.

If you are interested, please make an application at your earliest convenience.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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