Field Service Engineer (Salary Based)

Job Specification: Field Service Engineer (FSE) Location: UK-wide and International Travel Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum Hours: 40 hours basic per week, with flexibility to work up to 60 hours Working Pattern: Days Sector: Packaging Machinery / End-of-Line Automation The Opportunity We are looking for a motivated and technically capable Field Service Engineer to join a growing engineering team specialising in end-of-line packaging machinery and automation systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a background in packaging machinery, ideally with at least one year of experience following completion of an apprenticeship. The successful candidate will be responsible for installing, servicing, maintaining and fault-finding on a range of automated packaging equipment at customer sites across the UK and internationally.

You will join an established team of six engineers, benefiting from hands-on training, support from experienced colleagues and the opportunity to develop your technical skills within a growing business. Key Responsibilities Install, commission and maintain end-of-line packaging machinery at customer sites.

Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical and automation-related faults. Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive service visits. Support the installation and commissioning of new equipment and systems. Work on a variety of packaging machinery, including palletisers, robots, cartoners, shrink wrappers and flow wrappers.

Provide technical support to customers and ensure equipment operates efficiently and reliably. Complete service reports and relevant technical documentation. Work collaboratively with other field engineers and project managers to deliver successful projects.

Travel throughout the UK and internationally as required. Maintain high standards of health and safety, customer service and professionalism. Equipment and Technical Experience Experience with end-of-line packaging systems is highly desirable, particularly: Palletising systems Industrial robots and robotic automation Cartoning machinery Shrink-wrapping equipment Flow-wrapping machinery Automated packaging and production-line systems Candidates with a broader packaging machinery background will also be considered. Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

Minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline. Practical engineering experience, ideally within the packaging machinery sector. Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities. A hands-on, proactive approach to engineering and customer support.

Willingness and flexibility to travel throughout the UK and internationally. Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider engineering team.

Desirable

At least one year of post-apprenticeship engineering experience. Experience worki...

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