Field Service Engineer- Woodworking Machinery in Didcot, South East

Field Service Engineer - Woodworking Machinery

Advanced Machinery Services Ltd (AMS), Supporting Leadermac

Location Field-based across Southern England, ideally based near Oxford or Reading
Head office Skeffington, Leicestershire, LE7 9YE
Salary £34,000-£36,000 depending on experience, plus overtime, commission and benefits (£44,000-£52,000 OTE)
Hours Full time, 40 hours per week

Are you a Field Service Engineer with strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills? Join Advanced Machinery Services Ltd (AMS) and help customers keep all different brand of woodworking machinery running.

AMS have recently acquired the Leadermac Uk & Ireland main dealership, bringing new machines and additional opportunities to the right candidate.

The role

You’ll service, repair, maintain and install specialist woodworking machinery at customer sites across Southern England and occasionally further afield. You’ll work independently on site, with technical support from an experienced service team.

• Diagnose electrical, electronic and mechanical faults
• Service, repair and install specialist woodworking machinery
• Fit replacement parts and test equipment before returning it to service
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance
• Respond to breakdowns and emergency callouts
• Liaise with the service department at head office and complete service paperwork promptly
• Maintain high standards of workmanship and safety
• Support the head office workshop team when required

The role involves regular travel and occasional overnight stays. AMS covers travel, accommodation and work-related expenses.

What’s in it for you?

• £34,000-£36,000 basic salary, depending on experience
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Commission on machinery sales
• Company vehicle and mobile phone
• 28 days’ holiday including bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after five years
• Training, development and ongoing technical support
• Opportunities to progress into the sales or installation teams

About you

• Proven experience in field service, mechanical engineering or electrical and mechanical engineering
• Strong electrical and mechanical skills, with the ability to diagnose electronic faults
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• A full UK driving licence and eligibility to work in the UK
• Flexibility to travel and occasionally stay away overnight

Experience with industrial or woodworking machinery would be an advantage. Ideally, you’ll live near Oxford or Reading for travel across the region.

About AMS and Leadermac

AMS is the main UK and Ireland dealer for Leadermac, which manufactures industrial woodworking machinery including four-sided moulders and multi-rip saws. You’ll service and repair Leadermac equipment as part of the AMS field service team.

AMS supplies, installs and maintains woodworking machinery for customers ranging from small workshops to major manufacturers.

Apply today

If you’re an experienced engineer looking for a varied field service role where you can develop your expertise in Leadermac machinery, click Apply today.

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