Field Service Engineer (Packaging & Automation Equipment) (Field Service)

Overview

Reference
Field Service

Salary
£37,000 - £40,000/annum + Bonus & Overtime

Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- East Midlands -- Northamptonshire -- Northampton

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
29 September 2026


Field Service Engineer (Packaging & Automation Equipment)

£37,000 - £40,000 Basic + Door-to-Door Pay + Overtime (OTE £47,000 - £52,000)
Company Van | Fuel Card | UK Travel | Permanent

Interaction Technical is recruiting for a Field Service Engineer on behalf of a leading supplier of packaging and end-of-line automation equipment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically and electrically minded engineer to join a well-established business that continues to grow across the manufacturing, warehousing, logistics and distribution sectors. You'll be working on a variety of automated packaging machinery, carrying out installations, servicing, maintenance and breakdown support at customer sites throughout the UK.

What's in it for You?

  • Competitive basic salary of £37,000 - £40,000
  • Door-to-door pay
  • Overtime available with realistic earnings of £47,000 - £52,000+
  • Company van and fuel card
  • Mobile phone provided
  • Company expense card
  • All hotels arranged and paid for when working away
  • Evening meal allowance covered
  • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Company pension scheme
  • Ongoing product training and technical development
  • Long-term progression opportunities within a growing organisation

Overtime Rates

  • Monday to Friday after 5:00pm - Standard hourly rate
  • Saturday until 12:00pm - Time and a Half
  • Saturday after 12:00pm and Sunday - Double Time

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you'll be responsible for supporting customers across the UK, ensuring machinery remains operational, reliable and running efficiently.

Duties Include:

  • Mechanical and electrical fault finding
  • Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
  • Emergency breakdown response and repair
  • Machinery installation and commissioning
  • Equipment upgrades and optimisation
  • Customer technical support and training
  • Completion of service reports and job documentation

Equipment You'll Be Working On

  • Pallet wrapping machines
  • Stretch wrapping systems
  • Robotic wrapping equipment
  • Turntable and rotary arm wrappers
  • Conveyor systems
  • Strapping and banding machinery
  • End-of-line packaging and automation equipment

What We're Looking For

  • Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding experience
  • Background working on industrial machinery, automation, packaging equipment, conveyors, processing machinery or manufacturing equipment
  • Previous field service experience is advantageous but not essential
  • Engineering qualification (Level 3 or equivalent)
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Willingness to travel nationwide with occasional overnight stays

Interested?

This role could suit candidates currently working as a:

Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Installation Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Automation Engineer or Mobile Engineer.

For more information or to apply, please contact:

Dan Pearce
01604 620032
07791 991352
dan.pearce@irweb.co.uk

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Contact information

Dan Pearce