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Junior Service Engineer (Mechanical/ Field-Service)

28,000-32,000 + Training + Company Benefits + Company Vehicle

Brackley

Are you Junior Service Engineer with a Mechanical background looking to further your career within a world-leading business that offers extensive training within this niche industry and UK-wide travel?

Do you want to work for a highly established global company who service and maintain a range of highly technical and bespoke products? The work you do will have a positive impact on enhancing the quality, safety, and sustainability of food, animal feed, agriculture, and the environmental sector.

This varied role will be a mix of working across different customer sites and the company site and will consist of repairing, installing and maintaining laboratory instruments and equipment. This company is seeking a flexible person as hours of work vary, however standard working hours are Monday-Thursday 9-5, and 9-4 on Fridays.

This role would suit someone with experience in Mechanical Maintenance or Field Service and that's ready to take on a role where no two days are the same.

The Role:

• Maintenance, repairs and installations of laboratory equipment (instruments and equipment)
• Occasional travel to sites throughout the UK and Ireland
• Servicing of hydraulics, steam and vacuums
• Company vehicle provided

The Person:

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Mechanical Maintenance or Field Service Background
• Commutable to Brackley
• Willing to travel UK-wide

Mechanical, Maintenance, Field-Service, Laboratory, Equipment, Instruments, Brackley, Travel, Junior, Engineer, Engineering, Northamptonshire, Buckingham, Hydraulics, Steam, Vacuum

Reference Number: ABBH21538

If 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.

As a Finning Engineer you will receive:

• Salary £39,720 - £45,118
• 25 days holiday (purchase up to 5 extra days holiday)
• Annual Bonus
• Annual Tool Allowance
• Healthcare benefits (medical, optical, hearing, dentistry, and new child payments to support new parents)
• Access to company share scheme
• Up to 7% pension (matched by company)
• Refer a friend bonus
• Employee reward platform (retails discounts and other employee rewards)
• Life insurance
• Laptop and phone, van
• Industry leading CAT product training
• Overtime

Additionally, you will benefit from enhanced maternity and paternity packages, family-friendly policies to support working parents, enhanced flexible working options, support from a team of 40+ Mental Health first aiders, employee wellbeing solutions, the opportunity to work with your charity of choice, and length of service & recognition awards.

Main Job Functions

You will respond to customer’s field repair and service requests, diagnosing and providing comprehensive detail about the nature the problem to the customer and Finning to create a quote as per the request of the customer within a cost and time effective manner.

• Provide an estimate of arrival time at customer’s site in response to service request based on the job instructions from Branch giving details of customer location, machine, contact name and nature of problem and current work situation.
• Contact customer’s site management in order to register arrival and presence on site and ensure knowledge of customer procedures so as to adhere to site requirements.
• Diagnose the likely cause of reported equipment problems, in discussion with customer operators/supervisors and using specialised equipment, in order to provide the customer with an information for the work required. Provide a comprehensive detail to allow Finning to construct a quote as requested by the customer.
• Identify the parts required to carry out the repair and requisition any parts and determine expected time of delivery so that a date and time of any necessary service re-visit can be agreed with customer.
• Undertake repair and service work on a variety of Caterpillar engines and generators.

Education and Experience

• LDV driving licence.
• Formally trained (NVQ Level 3 preferred) and served as a service engineer for a significant period or equivalent experience.
• Experience of a variety of gas and diesel engines, generators both LV and HV.

Knowledge

• Knowledge in the use of field-based diagnosis tools and equipment essential.
• Experience with assembly and disassembly of diesel engines and components
• Caterpillar large engine e.g. 3400, 3500, 3600 series engines, MWM, MAK series knowledge.
• Formally apprenticed trained (NVQ Level 3) and served as a workshop engineer for a significant period or equivalent experience.  
• Experience of a variety of gas and diesel engines, generators both LV and HV.

At Finning we believe that our people are the heart and soul of our company and fundamental to our success. Our employees are rewarded with an attractive all-round benefits package including 25 days holiday, company pension scheme, healthcare, company share scheme and various flexible benefits.

If you would like to work for a global organisation offering industry leading training and a competitive package, then apply online today

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter. Finning is a forces-friendly employer having signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and pledges to treat those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families fairly.

As a Finning Engineer you will receive:

• Salary £39,720 - £45,118
• 25 days holiday (purchase up to 5 extra days holiday)
• Annual Bonus
• Annual Tool Allowance
• Healthcare benefits (medical, optical, hearing, dentistry, and new child payments to support new parents)
• Access to company share scheme
• Up to 7% pension (matched by company)
• Refer a friend bonus
• Employee reward platform (retails discounts and other employee rewards)
• Life insurance
• Laptop and phone, van
• Industry leading CAT product training
• Overtime

Additionally, you will benefit from enhanced maternity and paternity packages, family-friendly policies to support working parents, enhanced flexible working options, support from a team of 40+ Mental Health first aiders, employee wellbeing solutions, the opportunity to work with your charity of choice, and length of service & recognition awards.

Main Job Functions

You will respond to customer’s field repair and service requests, diagnosing and providing comprehensive detail about the nature the problem to the customer and Finning to create a quote as per the request of the customer within a cost and time effective manner.

• Provide an estimate of arrival time at customer’s site in response to service request based on the job instructions from Branch giving details of customer location, machine, contact name and nature of problem and current work situation.
• Contact customer’s site management in order to register arrival and presence on site and ensure knowledge of customer procedures so as to adhere to site requirements.
• Diagnose the likely cause of reported equipment problems, in discussion with customer operators/supervisors and using specialised equipment, in order to provide the customer with an information for the work required. Provide a comprehensive detail to allow Finning to construct a quote as requested by the customer.
• Identify the parts required to carry out the repair and requisition any parts and determine expected time of delivery so that a date and time of any necessary service re-visit can be agreed with customer.
• Undertake repair and service work on a variety of Caterpillar engines and generators.

Education and Experience

• LDV driving licence.
• Formally trained (NVQ Level 3 preferred) and served as a service engineer for a significant period or equivalent experience.
• Experience of a variety of gas and diesel engines, generators both LV and HV.

Knowledge

• Knowledge in the use of field-based diagnosis tools and equipment essential.
• Experience with assembly and disassembly of diesel engines and components
• Caterpillar large engine e.g. 3400, 3500, 3600 series engines, MWM, MAK series knowledge.
• Formally apprenticed trained (NVQ Level 3) and served as a workshop engineer for a significant period or equivalent experience.  
• Experience of a variety of gas and diesel engines, generators both LV and HV.

At Finning we believe that our people are the heart and soul of our company and fundamental to our success. Our employees are rewarded with an attractive all-round benefits package including 25 days holiday, company pension scheme, healthcare, company share scheme and various flexible benefits.

If you would like to work for a global organisation offering industry leading training and a competitive package, then apply online today

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter. Finning is a forces-friendly employer having signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and pledges to treat those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families fairly.