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Field Service Engineer (Permanent)

2 February by 1st Choice Staff Recruitment Ltd : Bedford

Job Location:
United Kingdom -England -East of England -Bedfordshire -Bedford
Salary:
£/annum

Field Service Engineer

Location: Outskirts of Bedford

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: TBC

Our client is a leading manufacturer supplying customers across beverage, food, logistics and general manufacturing sectors. They are seeking a qualified Multi Skilled Field Service Engineer to join their service team supporting installations, commissioning, maintenance and repair activities across the UK & Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

  • Installation, commissioning, repair and refurbishment of packaging machinery
  • Electrical and mechanical fault finding and repair
  • Reading and interpreting electrical diagrams
  • On-site customer support and technical troubleshooting
  • Completion of service reports and documentation
  • Occasional travel overseas for training and machine testing
  • Working flexible hours depending on customer requirements

Essential Requirements

  • Qualified Multi Skilled Engineer (Mechanical and/or Electrical)
  • Ability to read electrical diagrams and fault find from them
  • Strong mechanical fault finding and repair skills
  • Good diagnostic and problem-solving ability
  • Basic PLC fault finding knowledge
  • Willingness to travel across the UK & Ireland
  • Willingness to stay away from home (typically up to 5 days, occasionally longer)
  • Flexible approach to working hours
  • Full clean driving licence
  • Competent in MS Office
  • Strong communication and report writing skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Fluent written and spoken English

Desirable Skills

  • Previous Field Service experience
  • Knowledge of end-of-line packaging machinery
  • Experience with Siemens S7, TIA Portal and/or Allen Bradley platforms
  • Knowledge of servo drives and inverter drives
  • Pneumatic and hydraulic systems knowledge

Additional Information

  • Overtime paid door-to-door outside of normal working hours
  • Ongoing training and development provided
  • Opportunity for occasional international travel

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