Field Service Engineer

Hailsham News; Sheffield; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Field Service Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this exciting role, you will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of advanced packaging machinery across the UK. Your expertise in mechanical and electrical fault finding will be crucial as you undertake various tasks, including machine installation and commissioning. This position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology. If you are a proactive individual with a passion for engineering and a willingness to travel, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company car/van

Mobile phone

Laptop

Credit card

33 days annual leave

Pension

Qualifications

• Excellent mechanical engineering and electrical fault finding skills required.
• Experience in maintenance and repair of machinery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair wrapping and strapping machinery at customer sites.
• Conduct fault finding and repair on electrical and mechanical systems.

Skills

Mechanical fault finding

3-phase electrical fault finding

Pneumatics and hydraulics repair

Electrical wiring reading

Education

NVQ3 in mechanical engineering

NVQ3 in electrical engineering

Job description

Our client is a very successful distributor of end of line packaging machinery and due to their continued success, Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Field Service Engineer.

The Field Service Engineer will have good mechanical and 3-phase electrical fault find and repair skills.

You will operate as a 'home based' field engineer responsible for maintenance and repair of machinery throughout the UK.

The Role

The Field Service Engineer will be responsible for service and repair of wrapping and strapping machinery at customer sites throughout the UK.

Duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Mechanical maintenance activities will involve the removal and replacement of broken and worn component parts.
• Carry out fault find and repair work on pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Electrical fault find and repair on motors, servos, and 415v and 24v circuits (ability to read electrical wiring drawings is essential).
• Machine installation & commissioning.

Candidate

The successful candidate will have excellent mechanical engineering and good 3-phase electrical fault find and repair skills.

Ideally, you'll have an NVQ3 qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering.

Preferably, you will have some experience in maintenance and repair of machinery e.g. machine tools, packaging or other manufacturing plant; however, full training will be given.

Ex-military engineers are welcome to apply.

You must be prepared to travel throughout the UK and occasionally spend nights away from home if necessary.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary up to £40K - £44K + OT

Company car/van, phone, laptop

Credit card

33 days annual leave

Pension