Packaging Field Service Engineer

Packaging Field Service Engineer

Full-Time 45000 - 45000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Hunter Selection

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Install, service, and maintain specialist production equipment while diagnosing faults.
  • Company: Join a stable, family-oriented engineering business with a strong reputation.
  • Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, company car, overseas training, and career development.
  • Other info: Supportive team environment with genuine career progression and technical development.
  • Why this job: Work on cutting-edge automated machinery and gain international training opportunities.
  • Qualifications: Field service experience with strong electrical and mechanical skills required.

The predicted salary is between 45000 - 45000 £ per year.

£40,000-£45,000 per annum, depending on experience

Company car, phone and laptop provided

Overseas training opportunities with equipment manufacturers

Monday-Friday, full-time permanent position

Regular salary reviews and progression opportunities

About the Company

  • Established supplier and service provider of specialist production and automation equipment
  • Supports customers across a variety of manufacturing and processing environments
  • Stable, growing business with a strong reputation for customer support
  • Family-oriented culture with a collaborative engineering team
  • Continued investment in people, training and long-term development

Why Join Them?

  • Opportunity to work on a broad range of automated machinery and production systems
  • Manufacturer-led training, including international product training
  • Varied role combining installation, servicing and fault-finding activities
  • Genuine career progression opportunities within a growing engineering business
  • Supportive environment where technical development is actively encouraged

Role Overview

  • Install, commission, service and maintain a range of specialist production equipment
  • Diagnose and rectify electrical, mechanical and pneumatic faults
  • Carry out planned maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs at customer sites
  • Complete service reports and communicate effectively with customers and internal teams
  • Deliver high standards of workmanship and customer service at all times

What We're Looking For

  • Previous field service experience working on automated or packaging-related machinery
  • Apprentice-trained engineer with strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
  • Strong communication skills and professional customer-facing approach
  • Positive work ethic with a willingness to travel and stay away when required

Desirable Experience

  • Experience working with filling, capping, conveying, bagging or cartoning equipment
  • Mechanical, pneumatic or automation experience
  • Experience commissioning new machinery
  • Exposure to manufacturing or production environments
  • Relevant engineering qualifications

Work Location

  • Home-based field service position
  • Ideally located in the midlands region
  • UK-wide customer coverage with occasional visits to company facilities
  • Mix of installations, servicing, preventative maintenance and breakdown support
  • Regular travel and overnight stays required as part of the role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a stable and growing engineering business, offering specialist training, varied technical work and genuine long-term career progression within a supportive team environment.

Packaging Field Service Engineer employer: Hunter Selection

Hunter Selection is an excellent employer for a Technical Sales Engineer, offering a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration. With competitive benefits including a starting salary of £30,000, 25 days of holiday, and opportunities for overseas travel, employees are encouraged to grow and develop their skills in a supportive environment. Located in Llanelli, the company fosters a strong sense of community and provides meaningful career advancement opportunities.

Hunter Selection

Contact Details:

Hunter Selection Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Packaging Field Service Engineer

Field Service Experience
Electrical Fault-Finding Skills
Mechanical Fault-Finding Skills
Pneumatic Fault-Finding Skills
Installation Skills
Servicing Skills
Maintenance Skills