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Mechanical Engineer (5 axis)

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Mechanical Engineer (CNC)


£42,000 (O.T.E £52,000) + Guaranteed Overtime (7 hours at 1.5x) + Bonuses + Excellent Company Benefits + Day Based, Monday to Friday (8am to 5pm, 37.5 hours) + Early Finish on Fridays


Preston, site based role. Commutable from Blackburn, Bolton, Wigan


Are you a mechanically biased engineer with strong CNC machine tool experience, including large 5 axis machinery, looking to join a globally respected engineering business as a Resident Engineer with excellent earning potential?
On offer is the opportunity to work for an established international manufacturer with over 100 years of engineering excellence.

The company supplies high value, precision CNC machinery to major global OEMs, with each machine worth in excess of £1 million. You will be working on cutting edge equipment within a world class production environment.


This is a secure, long term position offering an excellent work life balance with structured day based hours, an early finish on Fridays, and 7 hours of guaranteed overtime paid at 1.5x, alongside additional bonus opportunities.


The Role:


  • Maintaining, servicing and fault finding on large 5 axis CNC machinery

  • Working within a world class facility supporting high value manufacturing equipment

  • Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm, Friday 8am to 3.30pm


The Person:


  • Mechanically biased engineer

  • Strong experience with CNC machine tools, ideally large 5 axis machines

  • Background in hydraulics and pneumatics


  • Reference Number BHHH269814

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.