Field Service Engineer; Packaging & Automation Equipment
Listed on 2026-10-02
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Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Field/Service Technician -
Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Field/Service Technician
£37,000 - £40,000 Basic + Door-to-Door Pay + Overtime (OTE £47,000 - £52,000)
Company Van | Fuel Card | UK Travel | Permanent
Interaction Technical is recruiting for a Field Service Engineer on behalf of a leading supplier of packaging and end-of-line automation equipment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically and electrically minded engineer to join a well-established business that continues to grow across the manufacturing, warehousing, logistics and distribution sectors. You'll be working on a variety of automated packaging machinery, carrying out installations, servicing, maintenance and breakdown support at customer sites throughout the UK.
What's in it for You?- Competitive basic salary of £37,000 - £40,000
- Door-to-door pay
- Overtime available with realistic earnings of £47,000 - £52,000+
- Company van and fuel card
- Mobile phone provided
- Company expense card
- All hotels arranged and paid for when working away
- Evening meal allowance covered
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Ongoing product training and technical development
- Long-term progression opportunities within a growing organisation
- Monday to Friday after 5:00pm
- Standard hourly rate - Saturday until 12:00pm
- Time and a Half - Saturday after 12:00pm and Sunday
- Double Time
As a Field Service Engineer, you'll be responsible for supporting customers across the UK, ensuring machinery remains operational, reliable and running efficiently.
Duties Include:- Mechanical and electrical fault finding
- Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
- Emergency breakdown response and repair
- Machinery installation and commissioning
- Equipment upgrades and optimisation
- Customer technical support and training
- Completion of service reports and job documentation
- Pallet wrapping machines
- Stretch wrapping systems
- Robotic wrapping equipment
- Turntable and rotary arm wrappers
- Conveyor systems
- Strapping and banding machinery
- End-of-line packaging and automation equipment
- Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding experience
- Background working on industrial machinery, automation, packaging equipment, conveyors, processing machinery or manufacturing equipment
- Previous field service experience is advantageous but not essential
- Engineering qualification (Level 3 or equivalent)
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Willingness to travel nationwide with occasional overnight stays
This role could suit candidates currently working as a:
Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Installation Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Automation Engineer or Mobile Engineer.
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