CNC Maintenance Technician in Manchester

Why work for Ambitek

Ambitek specialises in providing permanent and contract recruitment solutions to the UK Manufacturing Engineering Industry.

We have strong knowledge of the UK Manufacturing Engineering market, allowing us to source the best people for the best jobs in the best companies.

We have a successful track record of placing candidates who have skills and experience working within a range of disciplines such as Assembly & Maintenance, Design & Drawing Office, Foundry & Metallurgy, Machining & Tooling, Quality & Inspection, Welding & Fabrication, Site Based Engineering, Skilled Trades, Professional & White Collar Engineering, Production & Logistics and Controls & Instrumentation.

About the firm

Our client is a leader in their industry who offer excellent benefits and career progression.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

Time served NVQ and / or degree qualified

Strong electrical, systems repair and diagnostic skills with strong mechanical skills

Conversant with CNC machinery including multi axis lathes, horizontal and vertical milling machines

Ability to read part manuals, electrical and mechanical schematics, assembly instructions and troubleshooting guides

Able to work unsupervised and as part of a team

Attentive to detail

Ability to lift 50 lbs and to stand, walk, bend / stoop on a regular basis

Experience:

Minimum 4 years experience in all aspects of CNC machinery maintenance / mechanical engineering in a manufacturing environment

Experience working on Fanuc controls would be an advantage

Experience in commissioning and decommissioning machinery

Knowledge of general manufacturing processes

Duties and Responsibilities:

Repair CNC Machinery, Manual Machines and Machining Centres

Install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain machine tool equipment and controls

Troubleshoot hydraulics, electronics, and software, electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems

Use machine tool manuals, technical documents, and internal and vendor resources to research machine issues

Identify and replace parts as necessary

Complete testing and make adjustments of parts as needed

Complete full condition appraisals on CNC machinery

Complete planned and preventative procedures

Planning and assisting with machine moves

Escalate issues that could disrupt production

Salary is between 35k and 40k on days depending on experience.

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