Trainee Service Engineer

Advertised by: Trapeze Recruitment Services
Biddenden | On premise | £32,000 - £35,000 per annum
Permanent | Full-time | JO2507

About the Role

Our client is a fast growing, service-based company supporting the butchery, hospitality, packaging, processing, and medical sectors across the UK. They provide engineering support, servicing, breakdowns and equipment solutions for food-related operations.

If you are passionate about engineering, enjoy working in a hands-on environment, and have experience working with both single-phase (230V) and three-phase (440V) power supplies, we'd love to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity to join the business at a key stage of its growth and development.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 16:00, including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. A company van, fuel card, tools and equipment and in-house training and development is provided.

Responsibilities

  • Install, maintain, and repair equipment at customer sites - predominantly vacuum packaging machinery and tabletop slicers
  • Repair and refurbish equipment in the workshop
  • Conduct regular inspections and preventative maintenance on machinery
  • Troubleshoot technical issues and provide effective solutions in a timely manner
  • Provide training and support to customers on the proper use of equipment
  • Document all service activities and maintain accurate records of repairs and maintenance performed
  • Collaborate with the engineering team to improve product performance based on field feedback
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while on-site

Skills and Experience Required

  • Experience working with single-phase (230V) and three-phase (440V) electrical systems, whether as a previous role or as a hobby, is preferred as this is a hands-on practical role
  • Experience in a similar role is very advantageous, however not essential, as full training will be given
  • Technically minded with the ability to pick up new skills quickly
  • Confident communicating with customers, providing technical support and explaining the correct use of equipment
  • Able to work independently at customer sites while managing jobs safely, professionally and efficiently
  • Must have a full driving licence and be prepared to travel into Greater London

On-call rota for 1 in 5 weeks (either overnight stays or out of hours callouts - retainer paid for out-of-hours, plus additional payment for any attended callouts; overnight payment per night paid).

Engineering

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