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Job Title: Workshop Engineer
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Consett
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8am-4.30pm & Fridays 6am-2.30pm
Salary: From £25,000
Industry: Materials Testing / Engineering
We're looking for a Workshop Engineer to join our Materials Testing team, preparing precision metal test samples used in a variety of engineering and industrial projects.
This is a hands-on role where you'll work with machinery, tooling and materials to support critical testing activities. Full training can be provided for the right person.
What You'll Be Doing
- Operating workshop and machining equipment safely and effectively.
- Preparing precision metal samples for testing.
- Maintaining quality and traceability throughout the production process.
- Supporting laboratory and engineering teams with technical requirements.
- Ensuring work is completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
- Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, quality and safety.
- Contributing to continuous improvement and efficient workshop operations.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for practical, reliable individuals who enjoy working with their hands, take pride in producing high-quality work, and have a strong attention to detail.
This role could suit candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, including: Engineering or manufacturing, Production or assembly, CNC or machining environments, Automotive or vehicle maintenance, Mechanical fitting or fabrication, Welding and metalwork, or Construction trades.
You'll Bring
- A practical and hands-on approach to work.
- Good attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- The ability to follow processes and work safely.
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- The ability to manage your workload and meet deadlines.
- Reliability, flexibility and a strong work ethic.
No direct experience is required for this role, full training will be provided.
Additional InformationAt SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:
- Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
- Private medical cover (BUPA)
- Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
- Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
- Retailer Discounts
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
- Length of Service Awards
- Christmas Vouchers
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives
- An additional day off for your birthday
- Discounted Gym Membership
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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Skills Required
- Practical, hands-on approach to work
- Good attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to follow processes and work safely
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
- Reliability, flexibility, and strong work ethic
- Direct workshop, engineering, manufacturing, production, assembly, CNC, machining, automotive, mechanical fitting, fabrication, welding, metalwork, or construction experience
SGS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SGS and has not been reviewed or approved by SGS.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is part of the U.S. package and is generally viewed as adequate even if not standout. Company information also underscores healthcare coverage as a standard element of the offering.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) is commonly included in the U.S., and group disclosures reference post‑employment benefit plans in select regions. These components provide a baseline of retirement security beyond core pay.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual incentive/bonus structures are part of the compensation mix and cited positively in some regions and roles. Punctual pay is also highlighted as a plus.
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