Packaging Field Service Engineer

Hunter Selection Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Laptop

Mobile phone

Pension scheme

Overtime pay 1.5x weekdays/Saturdays

Commission on spare parts and upgrades

Job summary

Hunter Selection Limited is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to install, commission and service packaging and automation machinery at customer sites across the UK. You will diagnose mechanical, electrical and control faults, provide operator training and remote technical support, and participate in an on-call rota.

Regular travel and overnight stays are required. Apprentice trained, HNC/HND preferred; PLC/servo drive knowledge and strong customer-facing skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Engineering experience within packaging machinery, automation or related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and service packaging and automation machinery at customer sites.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and control system faults.
• Deliver operator and maintenance training to customers.
• Provide technical support remotely and participate in an out-of-hours support rota.

Job description

Ideally Located: Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Birmingham

Salary, Benefits & Hours

• £40,000-£60,000 basic salary depending on experience
• Company car, laptop, mobile phone and pension scheme
• Overtime paid at 1.5x weekdays/Saturdays and 2x Sundays
• Commission available on spare parts and upgrade sales recommendations

About the Company

• Leading manufacturer of packaging and automation machinery
• Supplies cutting-edge equipment into the food and pharmaceutical sectors
• Strong reputation for engineering quality, innovation and customer support
• Continues to invest in product development and after-sales services

Why Join Them?

• Work on a wide range of advanced packaging and automation equipment
• Varied role covering installations, commissioning, breakdowns and customer support
• Opportunity to develop specialist expertise within a growing sector
• Excellent earning potential through overtime and commission opportunities

Role Overview

• Install, commission and service packaging and automation machinery at customer sites
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and control system faults
• Deliver operator and maintenance training to customers
• Provide technical support remotely and participate in an out-of-hours support rota

What We're Looking For

• Engineering experience within packaging machinery, automation or related equipment
• Electrical fault-finding skills with PLC and servo drive experience advantageousStrong customer-facing communication and problem-solving abilities
• Apprentice trained, HNC/HND qualified or equivalent engineering background preferred

Work Location

• Field-based role covering customer sites across the UK
• Regular travel and overnight stays required
• Participation in planned weekend and emergency support activities
• Workshop-based refurbishment and repair work when required

INDSNS

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.