Field Service Engineer (Conveyors)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics recruitment firm is seeking a Field Service Engineer for a Panama Shift role in Edinburgh. You will be responsible for servicing and maintaining conveyor systems and sorting equipment as part of a dynamic team within a rapidly growing company. Ideal candidates will have experience in the FMCG, Pharma, or Logistics industries and be comfortable working a fluctuating shift pattern. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including a bonus and tools provided.

Benefits

£58,000 + 15% Bonus

Pension

Van and Fuel

Tools provided

Panama Shifts

Qualifications

• Experience with 3-phase motor and inverter driver servicing is required.
• Knowledge of PLC fault finding is essential.
• Previous work in FMCG, Pharma, Logistics, or similar industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain sorting equipment and conveyors.
• Work in rotating Panama shifts, servicing equipment.
• Travel across Central Belt, focusing on local depot.

Skills

Service and maintenance experience on conveyor systems or similar

Mechanical and electrical fault-finding experience

UK driving license

Job description

Job Description

Field Service Engineer (Conveyors)

£58,000 + 15% Bonus (67K OTE) + Pension + Van + Fuel + Tools + Panama Shifts

Edinburgh, Central Belt

Are you a Field Service Engineer with experience working on conveyors, looking for a Panama Shift based role (03:00‑15:00 and 10:00‑22:00) to work for the UK's leading logistics business?

Do you have PLC fault finding knowledge and are looking to work for a £multi‑million turnover business that provides a stable career and brilliant benefits?

You will be working in a Panama shift pattern working between 03:00‑15:00 and 10:00‑22:00, servicing and maintaining conveyors and specialist sorting equipment. This role entails reading schematics, fault finding track and belts using PLC's and replacing 3-phase motors. The patch covers depots across a Central Belt patch but will be focused on your local depot. Initially, you will be shadowing an experienced engineer, once on your feet you will be out in the van as a fully‑fledged Mobile Maintenance Engineer.

This company is the number 1 logistics provider in the UK and are currently growing rapidly year on year across Europe. This is an exciting time to join a dynamic and growing company who offer employees a long‑term career patch alongside a great bonus / benefits package.

This role would suit a Field Service Engineer from FMCG, Pharma, Logistics or similar industry with sorting equipment or conveyor maintenance, looking for an exciting shift‑based role for an industry leading organisation.

The Role

• Service and Maintenance of sorting equipment and conveyors
• Panama shifts rotating from 03:00-17:00 and 10:00-22:00
• 3-Phase motor, inverter driver and track & belt servicing
• Mobile role covering the Central Belt, focused on your local depot

The Person

• Service and maintenance experience on conveyor systems or similar
• Mechanical and electrical fault‑finding experience
• UK driving license

Reference Number: BBBH22969c

If you’re interested in this role, click “apply now” to forward an up‑to‑date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.