Packaging Field Service Engineer – UK-Wide Travel

Control Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

10-15% bonus

Pension

33 days holiday

Training

Credit card

Fuel card

Expenses allowances

Job summary

Control Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Field Service Engineer for packaging machinery. This UK-wide role can be based anywhere with good motorway links and involves travel, with regular field service, installations and occasional breakdown support.

You will fault-find on packaging lines including checkweighers, metal detectors and X-ray inspection systems, read schematics, train customers on use and maintenance, and pursue clear opportunities for progression in a safety‑conscious,

Qualifications

• Multiskilled maintenance or service experience.
• Experience in uploading/downloading software to machine components, PLCs, HMIs or similar control systems.
• Willing to travel and stay away from home (a few nights per month).
• Health & safety focused, proactive and good communicator.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance, installations and upgrades for packaging machinery, with occasional breakdowns.
• Read mechanical and electrical drawings/schematics, fault finding and repair.
• Educate customers on use and maintenance of machines.
• Work on packaging lines such as checkweighers, metal detectors, X-ray inspection and sealing systems.

Skills

Multiskilled maintenance

Service experience

PLC/HMI programming

Travel readiness

Tools

PLCs

HMIs

SCADA

Job description

Control Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Field Service Engineer for packaging machinery. This UK-wide role can be based anywhere with good motorway links and involves travel, with regular field service, installations and occasional breakdown support.

You will fault-find on packaging lines including checkweighers, metal detectors and X-ray inspection systems, read schematics, train customers on use and maintenance, and pursue clear opportunities for progression in a safety‑conscious,