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Posted 21 July, 2026

Field Service Engineer

CV TECHNICAL LTD
Boston, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Service Engineer - Food Processing & Packaging Machinery\n

Salary: £30,000 + Door-to-Door PayLocation: Field-Based (UK Travel Required)Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday

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We are recruiting for a Service Engineer to join a growing specialist business supplying and supporting food processing and packaging machinery across the UK.

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This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically or mechanically biased engineer looking to develop their skills working with a wide range of food manufacturing equipment. In return, you'll receive a competitive salary of £30,000 plus door-to-door pay, ongoing training, and the opportunity to work with industry-leading machinery.

The Role\n

As a Service Engineer, you will be responsible for the installation, commissioning, servicing, maintenance, and repair of food processing and packaging equipment at customer sites nationwide.

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Key responsibilities include:

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    Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs

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    Installing and commissioning new machinery

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    Diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults

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    Providing technical support and advice to customers

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    Completing service reports and documentation

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    Ensuring work is carried out safely and to a high standard

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    Building strong relationships with customers and representing the business professionally

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What We're Looking For\n
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    Previous experience as a Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Field Service Engineer, or similar

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    Electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding skills

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    Experience working on manufacturing, packaging, processing, or industrial machinery

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    Strong problem-solving abilities and customer-facing skills

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    Full UK driving licence

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    Willingness to travel and stay away from home when required

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Desirable Experience\n
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    Food processing or packaging machinery experience

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    PLC fault-finding knowledge

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    Electrical qualifications or engineering apprenticeship

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    Experience with conveyors, filling machines, packaging equipment, or automated production lines

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Package\n
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    £30,000 basic salary

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    Door-to-door pay

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    Company vehicle

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    Overtime opportunities

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    Training and development

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    Pension scheme

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    Holiday allowance

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    Long-term career progression

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If you're a hands-on engineer looking for a varied field-based role within the food manufacturing sector, we'd love to hear from you.