Field Service Engineer

White Recruitment Construction; Northampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Overtime available

Expenses and overnight accommodation

Specialist training and development

Job summary

White Recruitment Construction is seeking an experienced Packaging Machinery Field Service Engineer to join a growing engineering business covering customer sites across the UK.

The role involves installing, commissioning, servicing and repairing automated packaging equipment, with extensive travel and stay-away requirements. Packaging machinery experience is essential, and PLC-controlled systems knowledge is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Packaging Machinery Field Service Engineer or similar.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with automated packaging equipment and PLC-controlled machinery.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission packaging machinery and automated packaging systems.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and servicing.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and control-system faults.
• Attend customer breakdowns and minimise equipment downtime.
• Fault-find on automated machinery, sensors, motors, drives and PLC systems.
• Carry out upgrades and improvements where required.
• Provide technical support and advice to customers.

Skills

Packaging machinery field service

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

PLC-controlled systems

Customer-facing communication

Full UK driving licence

Willingness to travel

Tools

PLC programming

Automation equipment

Job description

Field Service Engineer

Location: UK Wide / Field Based
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 DOE + Overtime

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Packaging Machinery Field Service Engineer to join an established and growing engineering business, covering customer sites throughout the UK.

This is a specialist field-based opportunity for an engineer with proven experience working on packaging machinery and packaging automation. Due to the technical nature of the equipment, previous packaging machinery experience is essential.

The Role

You will be responsible for installing, commissioning, servicing, maintaining and repairing a range of automated packaging equipment at customer sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Install and commission packaging machinery and automated packaging systems.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and servicing.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and control-system faults.
• Attend customer breakdowns and minimise equipment downtime.
• Fault-find on automated machinery, sensors, motors, drives and PLC-controlled systems.
• Carry out machine upgrades, modifications and improvements where required.
• Provide technical support and advice to customers.
• Complete service reports and maintenance documentation.
• Identify opportunities for spare parts, upgrades and additional service work.
• Work closely with internal engineering and technical teams.
• Travel extensively throughout the UK

You should have:

• Proven experience as a Packaging Machinery Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer or similar.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience working with automated packaging equipment.
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery and industrial automation.
• Experience with installation, commissioning, servicing and breakdown repair.
• Ability to diagnose faults independently and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel extensively and stay away from home when required.

What’s on Offer

• £45,000 – £55,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Overtime available, providing additional earning potential.
• Company vehicle.
• UK-wide field-based position.
• Expenses and overnight accommodation covered.
• Specialist technical training and development.
• Opportunity to work with a wide range of packaging automation technology.
• Long-term career opportunity within an established engineering business.