Packaging Field Service Engineer

TipTopJob; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension scheme

Overtime available

Commission scheme

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, commission and service packaging and automation machinery at customer sites across the UK. You will diagnose faults and deliver operator training, with remote support when needed.

The role involves regular travel, on-site visits, and participation in weekend/emergency support as required, with overtime and commission opportunities included.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC & servo drives

Customer-facing communication

Mechanical engineering

Education

Apprentice trained

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

PLC systems

Servo drives

Electrical troubleshooting

Job description

Field Service Engineer

GBP40,000:GBP60,000 DOE Company Car Overtime Available Commission Scheme

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

Salary, Benefits and Hours

• GBP40,000:GBP60,000 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 Were Looking For

• Engineering experience within packaging machinery, automation or related equipment
• Electrical fault:finding skills with PLC and servo drive experience advantageous
• Strong 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