Installation & Service Engineer – Packaging Machinery
Location: Commutable to Hereford (UK-wide travel required)
Salary: £42,000 – £45,000 + overtime (£7k avg), £25 night away allowance, excellent benefits
About the Company
We are a leading distributor of mid-to-end-of-line (EOL) packaging machinery, supplying advanced solutions to major food industry clients across the UK. Due to continued growth, we are seeking a skilled and motivated Installation & Service Engineer to join our dynamic team.
The Role
As an Installation & Service Engineer, you will be responsible for the installation, commissioning, servicing, and maintenance of packaging machinery at customer sites throughout the UK. You’ll work predominantly on electrical systems (approximately 70% electrical, 30% mechanical), but a strong multi-skilled background is essential.
When not on site, you will be based at our Hereford workshop supporting in-house projects and preparations.
Key Responsibilities
Install, commission, and service packaging machinery on customer sites
Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults
Interpret and work from electrical diagrams and schematics
Perform PLC fault finding and basic modifications
Work on sensors, motors, gearboxes, and 3-phase machinery
Provide technical support and training to customers as require
Complete detailed service reports and documentation
Requirements
Minimum NVQ (or equivalent) qualification in electrical engineering
Strong experience in electrical fault finding and maintenance
Experience working with PLCs (diagnostics and fault finding)
Proficiency with electrical diagrams, sensors, motors, gearboxes, and 3-phase equipment
Background in capital equipment or industrial machinery, ideally within packaging
Flexibility to travel across the UK, with regular overnight stays (average 2 nights per week)
Based within a commutable distance to Hereford (workshop presence expected during quieter periods)
Package & Benefits
Salary: £42,000 – £45,000
Overtime paid at time and a half (circa £7,000 average per year)
25 days holiday + bank holidays
8% pension contribution
Death-in-service cover
Private health benefits
Pool car provided for site visits
£25 per night away allowance
Average 45-hour working week
Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? Apply now by contact Dan Walton on (phone number removed)
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