Mechanical Press Service Technician | Dudley, West Midlands | Salary £35k - £45k + Training
If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.
The Opportunity
We're partnering with a growing, specialist engineering business operating in the heavy machinery and press machinery sector. Due to continued growth and increasing demand from UK and international customers, the business is expanding its service team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Mechanical & Hydraulic Press Service Technician who enjoys varied work, frequent travel, and working on complex machinery in real-world industrial environments.
What You'll Do
Reporting to the Service Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting customers with the servicing, installation, and commissioning of mechanical and hydraulic presses. Day-to-day, this will include:
- Servicing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical & hydraulic presses across the UK
- Supporting installation and commissioning of new machinery at customer sites
- Diagnosing faults using engineering drawings and hydraulic schematics
- Working safely on-site, producing risk assessments and method statements
- Representing the company professionally during customer-facing site work
You'll also support occasional overseas assignments and play a part in developing long-term customer relationships through high-quality workmanship.
What's On Offer
- Salary: £35k - £45k DOE
- Full product and role-specific training provided
- All overnight expenses covered (hotels and meals organised and paid by the company)
- UK and occasional overseas travel
- Stable, long-term role within a growing engineering business
Please note: There is no company vehicle provided. Engineers are required to travel to the Dudley site to collect the work van, equipment, and personnel when required.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate will bring hands-on engineering experience in a service or maintenance environment and be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. You'll ideally have:
- BTEC / City & Guilds in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
- Experience using measuring equipment and basic hand tools (drilling, tapping, etc.)
- Ability to read engineering and hydraulic drawings
- A strong understanding of health & safety procedures
- High standards of workmanship and attention to detail
Basic electrical fault-finding experience is advantageous. Forklift or IPAF certification is also beneficial, though training can be provided.
Personal attributes are important:
You'll be reliable, enthusiastic, keen to learn, self-motivated, flexible, and a strong communicator. A smart, professional appearance is essential.
Additional requirements:
- Clean UK driving licence
- Current UK passport
- Ideally living within a 20-mile radius of Dudley, West Midlands
Call to Action
If you're a mechanically minded engineer or technician looking for a varied service role with strong training support and long-term prospects, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply directly through this advert or get in touch for a confidential conversation. xsngvjr
Details of the company will be shared with shortlisted candidates at interview stage.