Field Service Engineer (Packaging & Automation Equipment)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Mobile phone

Company expense card

Hotels arranged when working away

Evening meal allowance

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension

Ongoing product training

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Interaction Technical is recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to service packaging and end-of-line automation equipment across the UK. You’ll install, service, maintain and repair automated machinery at customer sites, ensuring uptime and efficiency.

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

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding experience.
• Experience with industrial machinery, packaging equipment, conveyors or processing machinery.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to travel nationwide with occasional overnight stays.
• Engineering qualification (Level 3 or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Fault-finding experience

Willingness to travel

Education

Engineering qualification (Level 3)

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.