Home-Based Field Service Engineer – Print & Packaging (UK)

Zebra Technical Recruitment Ltd; Southampton; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car with fuel card

Door-to-door pay

Paid overtime

Hotels and meals when away

Private health insurance

Pension with up to 8% employer contrib

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Laptop and mobile provided

Job summary

Zebra Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Home-Based Mechanical Field Service Engineer to service print, packaging and converting machinery across the UK. You’ll travel to customer sites, perform fault-finding, commissioning and routine maintenance, with generous overtime and door-to-door pay.

You’ll work on high‑speed equipment such as die-cutters, folder-gluers and packaging lines; a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel, including occasional Europe trips, are necessary.

Qualifications

• Field service experience on production machinery, ideally in print, packaging or converting.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Comfortable with overnight stays; regular travel and some European trips may be required.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission new machinery from off-loading to handover.
• Fault-find and perform emergency repairs and planned servicing.
• Apply software upgrades and train operators to optimise machine performance.
• Support customers across the UK, with occasional travel to Europe.

Skills

Field service experience

Mechanical fault-finding

Full UK driving licence

Willingness to travel / overnight stay

Job description

Zebra Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Home-Based Mechanical Field Service Engineer to service print, packaging and converting machinery across the UK. You’ll travel to customer sites, perform fault-finding, commissioning and routine maintenance, with generous overtime and door-to-door pay.

You’ll work on high‑speed equipment such as die-cutters, folder-gluers and packaging lines; a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel, including occasional Europe trips, are necessary.