Field Service Engineer (Packaging Machinery)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Career progression

Company vehicle

Fuel coverage

Personal use

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Life Insurance

Manufacturer training in Italy

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Field Service Engineer to service and maintain specialist packaging machinery across the UK, with occasional travel to Italy for training and supplier visits. The role is based in Oxford and involves installation, commissioning and breakdown support.

You will diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, travel 1–2 nights per week, and work closely with customers to ensure high service standards.

Qualifications

• Background in mechanical and electrical fields.
• Experience as a Field Service Engineer preferred.
• UK driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, servicing and repairs on packaging machinery.
• Diagnose and fault-find mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and control-system issues.
• Install, commission and set up new packaging machinery.
• Attend customer sites across the UK with 1–2 nights away per week; some travel to Italy.
• Complete service reports and testing documentation.

Skills

Mechanical background

Electrical background

Education

Full UK driving license

Job description

Field Service Engineer (Packaging Machinery)

£40,000 - £47,000 + Training + Progression + Company Vehicle + Fuel Coverage + Personal Use + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Life Insurance

***Full Manufacturer Training in Italy***

Oxford

Are you a Field Service Engineer, with a mechanical and electrical background, looking to join a growing manufacturer of specialist packaging machinery?

On offer is the opportunity to join a UK market-leading supplier of liquid filling and capping machinery. The company designs, manufactures, installs and supports packaging equipment for the cosmetic, personal Care, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

You will provide installation, servicing, maintenance and breakdown support on specialist packaging machinery at customer sites across the UK. Occasionally, you will travel to machine suppliers over in Italy.

The role will involve diagnosing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and control-system faults, as well as installing, commissioning and upgrading equipment.

This role would suit a multi-skilled Field Service Engineer looking for long-term career development within a specialist engineering environment.

The Role

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, servicing and repairs on packaging machinery
• Diagnose and fault-find mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and control-system issues
• Install, commission and set up new packaging machinery
• Attending customer sites across the UK, with 1-2 nights away per week and occasional travel to Italy
• Complete service reports, maintenance records and testing documentation
• Monday to Friday

The Person

• Background working as Field Service Engineer
• Qualification in relevant field
• Full UK driving license

Reference Number: BBBH26905b

Keywords: Service Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Packaging Machinery, Filling Machinery, Capping Machinery, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fault Finding, Preventative Maintenance, PPM, Breakdown Support, Installation, Commissioning, Machinery Upgrades, Machinery Refurbishment, Pneumatics, Control Systems, Process Machinery, Packaging Equipment, Customer Service, Technical Support, Operator Training, Service Reports, UK Travel, Full UK Driving Licence

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