Field Service Engineer

This is a great opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Engineer join the service team at one of the UK's leading suppliers of Packaging Machinery for the Food & FMCG Manufacturing Industries.

The business has made significant investments in product development, which has allowed them to take market-leading positions and achieve excellent year-on-year growth.

This is a home-based role, where the Field Service Engineer will visit customer sites throughout the UK, providing technical engineering support.

About the role:

* Attending customer breakdowns.

* Completing planned preventative maintenance/services activities.

* Machinery Fault Finding & Repair (Electrical & Mechanical), usually to component level.

* New machinery installation and commissioning.

* Part replacements, machinery modifications and upgrades.

* Provide training to customer operator and engineers.

* Offer technical support both on-site and by telephone.

* Completing services reports and associated paperwork.

About the Person:

* A Multi-Skilled Engineer with recognised qualifications in Electrical Engineering.

* Strong fault diagnostic skills.

* Excellent communication and organisational skills.

* PLC Skills – Fault Finding & Uploading Programs.

* Computer literate.

You must be flexible to travel throughout the UK and work away from home a few nights each week. You must also be flexible to work weekends when required.

Previous Field Service experience is not essential; however, you must be able to demonstrate a background working on production and packaging machinery within high-speed manufacturing environments.

Due to office duties, we are seeking someone that lives within a 60-mile radius from Slough (SL1).

Salary & Benefits:

Expected annual earnings will be in the region of £45,000 to £50,000+

* Basic salary between £35,000 to £40,000 pa

* Bonus Scheme

* Paid Overtime

* Company Car

* Company Pension

* 25 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)