Field Service Engineer (Automated Packaging Machinery)

Interaction Recruitment Group; Kettering; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Door-to-door pay

Company van

Fuel card

Mobile phone

Hotels paid when away

Meal expenses

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Full training and development

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Interaction Technical is recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to install, service, and repair automated packaging machinery across the UK. You will diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, perform preventative maintenance, and optimise performance at customer sites.

The role offers door-to-door pay, a company van with fuel card and mobile, hotels paid when away, and a clear progression path. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience working with industrial, automated, manufacturing, packaging, or processing machinery.
• Previous field service experience advantageous.
• Engineering qualification (Level 3 minimum).
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK, with occasional overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, maintain, and repair packaging and automation equipment at customer sites across the UK.
• Mechanical and electrical fault-finding.
• Planned preventative maintenance.
• Breakdown diagnosis and repair.
• Installation and commissioning of new machinery.
• Machine optimisation and performance improvements.
• Providing technical support to customers.
• Completing service reports and documentation.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Industrial machinery service

Field service experience

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering qualification (Level 3 minimum)

Job description

Field Service Engineer (Automated Packaging Machinery)

£37,000 - £40,000 + Door-to-Door Pay + Overtime (OTE £47,000-£52,000) Company Van | UK-Wide Travel | Permanent

Interaction Technical is recruiting on behalf of a well-established specialist in industrial packaging machinery and end-of-line automation solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically and electrically skilled engineer to join a growing service team, supporting customers across a wide range of manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and distribution environments.

What's on Offer?

• Door-to-door pay
• Company van, fuel card, and mobile phone
• Company expense card
• Hotels pre-booked and paid for when working away
• Evening meal expenses covered
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Full training and ongoing development
• Genuine progression opportunities within a growing business

Overtime Rates

• Monday to Friday after 5pm: Standard hourly rate
• Saturday until 12pm: 1.5x rate
• Saturday after 12pm & Sunday: 2x rate

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you will install, service, maintain, and repair a range of packaging and automation equipment at customer sites across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical and electrical fault-finding
• Planned preventative maintenance
• Breakdown diagnosis and repair
• Installation and commissioning of new machinery
• Machine optimisation and performance improvements
• Providing technical support to customers
• Completing service reports and documentation

Machinery Includes

• Pallet wrapping machines
• Robotic wrapping systems
• Turntable and rotary arm wrappers
• Conveyor systems
• Strapping and banding equipment
• Other end-of-line packaging machinery

Requirements

• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
• Experience working with industrial, automated, manufacturing, packaging, or processing machinery
• Previous field service experience advantageous
• Engineering qualification (Level 3 minimum)
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK, with occasional overnight stays

Interested?

If you're a Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Automation Engineer, or Mobile Engineer, we'd love to hear from you.

Reegan Turney

INDTE