Service Engineer

Elite Food Machinery Services; Ashford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Service Engineer to join their dedicated team in Ashford. This role offers a blend of workshop and mobile work, providing the opportunity to install and maintain food processing machinery across the Southeast. With a competitive salary and benefits such as private healthcare and a pension scheme, this position is perfect for someone who values a supportive work environment and is eager to learn. If you possess strong mechanical or electrical knowledge and a customer-focused mindset, this could be your next great career move.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Full Training Provided

Regular Working Hours

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and/or electrical knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with food machinery or similar equipment.

Responsibilities

• Installing and commissioning food processing equipment at client sites.
• Carrying out maintenance, repairs, and emergency breakdown support.

Skills

Mechanics

Electrical Knowledge

Problem-Solving

Customer Service

Tools

Forklift Truck

Job description

Service Engineer Up to GBP40,000 + Benefits Ashford, Kent Field based covering London & the South East Monday to Friday, 7:00 am 5:00 pm
Are you a mechanically or electrically minded engineer looking for a fresh challenge? Want to work for a growing company where your skills really matter?

Elite Food Machinery Services are on the hunt for a skilled Service Engineer to join our tight-knit team.

Based in Ashford, Kent, we specialise in the sales, servicing, and repair of food processing machinery and we need a hands-on professional who can help us keep our clients' businesses running smoothly.

This Service Engineer role is perfect for someone who enjoys a mix of workshop and mobile work, covering London, Essex, Surrey, and the wider Southeast. Whether you're diagnosing faults on-site or setting up new equipment in the workshop, no two days are the same.

Key Responsibilities of the Service Engineer:

• Installing and commissioning food processing equipment at client sites
• Carrying out maintenance, repairs, and emergency breakdown support
• Diagnosing mechanical and/or electrical faults quickly and effectively
• Keeping accurate service records and reports
• Building great relationships with our clients and delivering outstanding service

What You ll Need:

• Strong mechanical and/or electrical knowledge (we re open to either!)
• Hands-on experience working with food machinery or similar equipment
• A full, clean driving licence (essential)
• A forklift truck licence is a bonus
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on customer service
• Self-motivation and reliability you'll be trusted to work independently

What s In It for You?

• Competitive salary: GBP35,000 GBP40,000 per year (DOE)
• Pension scheme (after 3 months)
• Private healthcare (after 12 months)
• Full training provided even if you re not an expert in food machinery yet
• Regular working hours (7am 5pm) with breaks included
• Be part of a friendly, growing company where your work is truly valued

Ready to take the next step in your engineering career?

If you have the enthusiasm and skillset to hit the ground running in this new Service Engineer position, we would love to hear from you. APPLY NOW for immediate consideration.