Field Service Engineer (Packaging & Automation Equipment)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

UK travel

Mobile phone

Expense card

Hotels paid away

Meal allowance

20 days holiday

Company pension

Product training

Career progression

Job summary

Interaction Technical is recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to support leading packaging and end-of-line automation equipment across the UK. You'll install, service, maintain and repair machinery, ensuring uptime for customers in manufacturing, warehousing and logistics.

The role requires strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills, a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel with occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding experience.
• Background working on industrial machinery, automation, packaging equipment, conveyors, processing machinery or manufacturing equipment.
• Previous field service experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Engineering qualification (Level 3 or equivalent).
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Willingness to travel nationwide with occasional overnight stays

Responsibilities

• Fault finding on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Emergency breakdown response and repair.
• Installation and commissioning of equipment.
• Equipment upgrades and optimisation.
• Customer technical support and training.
• Completion of service reports and job documentation

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Field service experience

Industrial machinery

Packaging equipment

Education

Engineering qualification (Level 3 or equivalent)

Job description

Field Service Engineer (Packaging & Automation Equipment)

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

Interaction Technical is recruiting for a Field Service Engineer on behalf of a leading supplier of packaging and end-of-line automation equipment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically and electrically minded engineer to join a well-established business that continues to grow across the manufacturing, warehousing, logistics and distribution sectors. You'll be working on a variety of automated packaging machinery, carrying out installations, servicing, maintenance and breakdown support at customer sites throughout the UK.

What's in it for You?

• Competitive basic salary of £37,000 - £40,000
• Door-to-door pay
• Overtime available with realistic earnings of £47,000 - £52,000+
• Company van and fuel card
• Mobile phone provided
• Company expense card
• All hotels arranged and paid for when working away
• Evening meal allowance covered
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing product training and technical development
• Long-term progression opportunities within a growing organisation

Overtime Rates

• Monday to Friday after 5:00pm - Standard hourly rate
• Saturday until 12:00pm - Time and a Half
• Saturday after 12:00pm and Sunday - Double Time

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you'll be responsible for supporting customers across the UK, ensuring machinery remains operational, reliable and running efficiently.

Duties Include:

• Mechanical and electrical fault finding
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Emergency breakdown response and repair
• Machinery installation and commissioning
• Equipment upgrades and optimisation
• Customer technical support and training
• Completion of service reports and job documentation

Equipment You'll Be Working On

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

What We're Looking For

• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding experience
• Background working on industrial machinery, automation, packaging equipment, conveyors, processing machinery or manufacturing equipment
• Previous field service experience is advantageous but not essential
• Engineering qualification (Level 3 or equivalent)
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Willingness to travel nationwide with occasional overnight stays

Interested?

This role could suit candidates currently working as a:

Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Installation Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Automation Engineer or Mobile Engineer.