Maintenance Engineer
at Woods Air Movement
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
About the job
We are looking for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (CNC / Toolroom) to join our Colchester site. This Is a Hands-on, Varied Role Combining
- Mechanical and electrical maintenance
- Breakdown response and planned maintenance
- Practical machining/toolroom support within a manufacturing environment You will play a key role in keeping our operation running efficiently , ensuring equipment reliability and supporting continuous improvement across the site. What You'll Be Doing Maintenance & Reliability
- Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across plant and equipment
- Respond quickly to breakdowns, diagnose faults and implement repairs
- Maintain accurate records and support continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure full compliance with health & safety standards at all times CNC / Toolroom Support
- Support operation and upkeep of machine tools (lathes, milling, grinders)
- Assist with machine set-up and adjustments for different production needs
- Interpret engineering drawings and CAD data
- Produce, modify or repair components where required Team & Continuous Improvement
- Work closely with Production, Engineering and external partners
- Contribute to problem-solving and root cause analysis
- Support 5S, efficiency improvements and best practice standards What We're Looking For Skills & Experience
- Strong mechanical maintenance background (essential)
- Working knowledge of electrical systems (desirable)
- Experience in a manufacturing/engineering environment
- Fault-finding and problem-solving capability
- Exposure to CNC or manual machining/toolroom environments
- Ability to read engineering drawings Attributes How you work matters as much as what you do:
- Ambition – You take pride in delivering quality and going the extra mile
- Entrepreneurship – You are proactive, solutions-focused and adaptable
- Accountability – You take ownership and follow through on commitments
- Teamwork – You collaborate openly and support colleagues across the business What We Offer
- Competitive salary (DOE)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Christmas shutdown
- 4% pension scheme
- Life assurance & company sick pay
- Early finish on Fridays
- Employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing support
- Learning & development opportunities
- On-site parking and additional benefits
Right to Work Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship for this position. Applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK, and/or require visa sponsorship, cannot be considered.
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