Mechanical Assembly & Service Engineer

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.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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