Production Engineer

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  • Cullompton, Devon
  • £35,000-40,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Production Engineer – Mechanical Bias (70/30)
Location: Cullompton | Team: Very small, hands-on | Type: Full-Time | Salary: £35,000-40,000 DOEAre you the kind of engineer who prefers working closely with one machine at a time, taking ownership end-to-end—rather than being a small cog in a large production hall?My client is a compact, tightly knit manufacturer near Cullompton, looking for a Production Engineer with a strong mechanical bias (70/30 mechanical/electrical) to join their small, skilled team.What You’ll Be Doing:
  • Own the performance, fault-finding, and optimisation of individual machines—one at a time.
  • Carry out hands-on mechanical maintenance, setup, adjustments, and small upgrades.
  • Tackle root-cause analysis when issues arise—you’ll be the go-to person for diagnosing and fixing.
  • Support electrical/control systems at a secondary level (basic PLC interaction, sensors, wiring checks)—no need to be a full electrical specialist.
  • Collaborate with a tight-knit team (2–5 people), sharing ideas and driving improvements in a new facility (so new, it still smells of paint!)
  • Suggest and implement practical changes—your ideas will have direct impact.
About You:
  • Strong mechanical aptitude (machinery, pneumatics, bearings, alignment, etc.)
  • Comfortable with a 70/30 split: mainly mechanical with enough electrical understanding to support diagnostics.
  • Self-motivated and hands-on—used to working in small teams or solo.
  • A natural problem-solver who digs into the “why” and fixes it properly.
  • Experience working on individual machine systems rather than automated production lines is a plus.
Working hours:
  • Monday to Thursday: 08:00 – 17:00
  • Friday: 08:30 – 13:00
Preferred:
  • HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical/Production Engineering.
  • Background in small-scale manufacturing or bespoke machine environments.
  • Basic knowledge of PLCs and electrical diagnostics (desirable, not essential).
Why Join My Client:
  • Real autonomy—you work on one machine, see the results, and aren’t lost in layers of process.
  • Small, friendly team where your voice and ideas matter.
  • Enjoy project-style variety—each machine presents a new challenge.
  • Down-to-earth, practical workplace
  • Convenient Cullompton location, with easy access
  • Access to a fantastic healthcare scheme
  • Death in service
  • Day off for your birthday
  • Market leading pension
Ready to Apply?If you're mechanically minded, take pride in ownership, and thrive in a small, skilled team, we’d love to hear from you.If this role is permanent, gap personnel is operating as the employment agency. If this job is a temporary role, gap personnel is operating as the employment business.gap personnel is committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the jobWhilst we endeavor to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the futureBy applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our

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