In brief
This Field Service Engineer role involves maintaining and upgrading industrial packaging machinery across the UK and Ireland. The work focuses on the repair, refurbishment, installation and commissioning of equipment, specifically requiring hands-on experience with packaging machinery in food or beverage production environments.
Best for
Multi-skilled engineers with packaging machinery experience in food or beverage sectors.
Non-negotiable
Proven track record as a Field Service or Maintenance Engineer with hands-on packaging machinery experience.
Worth knowing
Role requires 2 to 3 nights away per week and working one weekend per month.
What you need
Required
Field service experience
Clearly required in the listing
Packaging machinery experience
Clearly required in the listing
Food and beverage market experience
Clearly required in the listing
Electrical engineering qualification
Clearly required in the listing
Electronic engineering qualification
Clearly required in the listing
Fault finding
Clearly required in the listing
Siemens PLC
Clearly stated in the job description.
Preferred
PLC modification
Can be taught
PLC upgrading
Can be taught
Your day-to-day
Repair and maintain machinery
Clearly stated in the job description.
Install and commission equipment
Clearly stated in the job description.
Troubleshoot PLC systems
Clearly stated in the job description.
Experience expected
Level
Mid-level
Based on what the listing states
Years of experience
Not stated
No clear years requirement found
Evidence from the listing
Experience level
“…trial capital equipment, packaging machinery · You MUST have a proven track record as a Field Service Engineer with hands on packaging machinery experience working in the food and/or beverage markets.”
What's on offer
Full job description (from employer)⌄
A great Field Service Engineer role! We want to find an accomplished and qualified Multi-skilled Engineer who has specific experience of fault finding AND ideally, specifically of modifying and upgrading of Siemens PLC`s (or similar) used in end of line packaging machinery. BASIC SALARY: up to £50,000 BENEFITS: · Overtime to earn circa £65,000 · Hybrid company car · 10% Pension LOCATION: Home based and ideally living in the Midlands or North of England (although Midlands preferable) COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Nottingham, Stoke, Sheffield, Leicester JOB DESCRIPTION: Field Service Engineer, Controls Engineer, Electrical Engineer - Siemens PLCs, industrial capital equipment, packaging machinery A classic Field Service Engineer role involving repair, refurbishment, installation and commissioning of end of line packaging machinery including working with PLC`s, ideally capable of fault finding, modifying and upgrading of Siemens PLC`s, or similar. You will be covering the whole of the UK and Ireland, and will be expected to spend 2 to 3 nights per week away from home, plus working one weekend a month on average. · Full training will be offered on the job and occasionally at HQ in Europe. · Full training will also be provided on upgrading & modifying PLC`s. · Overtime is paid door to door. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Field Service Engineer, Controls Engineer, Electrical Engineer - Siemens PLCs, industrial capital equipment, packaging machinery · You MUST have a proven track record as a Field Service Engineer with hands on packaging machinery experience working in the food and/or beverage markets. · You will be a Multi-skilled Engineer with electrical & electronic engineering qualifications and ideally specific experience and training on fault finding, modifying & upgrading of Siemens PLC`s, or similar. · We will consider applicants with a track record as a Factory Maintenance Engineer who have hands on end of line packaging machinery experience, used in the food and/or beverage market and who have the PLC knowledge mentioned above. THE COMPANY: We are the UK sales and service office of a major European manufacturer of end of line packaging machinery sold into the food, beverage and logistics / pallet markets. We are growing fast and are investing in new premises and strengthening our sales and service teams. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application. Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: MPH18716, Wallace Hind Selection
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