Field Service Engineer

Hinton Recruitment Partners; Noordwes; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Car/Van

25 days holiday

Company pension

Job summary

Hinton Recruitment Partners is seeking a Field Service Engineer to service and install packaging machinery in the North West. You will undertake installations, repairs, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance, with training provided on new equipment.

Applicants should have a mechanical/electrical background, 2+ years in field service, fluent English and a valid driving license. PLC programming knowledge (Siemens) is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Ideally a qualification in electro mechanics, mechanics, electricity, electro technics or similar.
• Minimum 2 years in a field service environment.
• Experience with EOL packaging machinery is advantageous but not essential.
• Customer oriented with responsibility and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Installation and repair of semi- and fully automatic packaging machines at customer sites.
• Support for technical improvements and troubleshooting at customer sites.
• Training and preventive maintenance to avoid breakdowns.
• Use machines correctly and be proactive/reactive as needed.
• Collaborate with back office and technical service for planning, orders and parts.

Skills

Electrical/electro mechanics

PLC programming (Siemens)

Customer service mindset

Problem solving

English fluency

MS Office literacy

Driving license

Based in North West

Education

Electro mechanics / electronics qualification

Technical diploma

Job description

Field Service Engineer

£40,000 + overtime + car/van + 25 days holiday + company pension

North West

Reporting into the Service Team Manager, following a comprehensive training programme, you will be responsible for carrying out installations, repairs, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of hand equipment as well as semi and fully automatic end of line Packaging machinery. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to train on new machinery and stay with a business long term.

Main Responsibilities

• Installation, repair of semi- and fully automatic industrial packaging machines and tools at customer sites
• Providing support and assistance for technical improvements, changes and troubleshooting at customer sites
• Providing training and ensure preventive maintenance to avoid mechanical and electrical breakdowns
• Be proactive and reactive in using the machines correctly
• Work with other departments you will receive practical and administrative support from our clients back office and technical service with regard to planning, orders, parts, technical advice, etc

Skills & Experience

• Ideally a qualification in Electro mechanics, mechanics, electricity, electro technics or similar
• Minimum 2-years experience in a similar field service environment
• Previous experience of working with EOL Packaging machinery will be a distinct advantage but isn’t essential.
• Customer oriented and problem-solving attitude with high sense of responsibility.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills.
• Computer literate (min. MS Office).
• Knowledge of programming a PLC, preferably Siemens, is an advantage but not essential.
• You must be based in the North West and due to the nature of this role have a full Driving License