Mechanical Maintenance field engineer

Job Description

Mechanical Field Service Engineer

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

Salary: Up to £50,000 per year
Monday to Friday | Full-Time
Company Van Provided

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Fitter to join our team as a Field Service Engineer, covering Devon and Cornwall.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working on the road and has experience installing, maintaining and repairing machinery within manufacturing and food manufacturing environments.

The Role

You will travel to customer sites across Devon and Cornwall, including food factories and manufacturing facilities, carrying out a range of mechanical engineering duties, including:

• Installing and commissioning machinery and equipment

Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs

Planned and reactive maintenance

Servicing and maintaining manufacturing machinery

Working within food manufacturing environments

Working directly with customers on site

Ensuring machinery is operating safely and efficiently

Food Safety Requirement

As the role involves working inside food manufacturing facilities, candidates will need to hold a Level 2 Food Safety / Food Hygiene Certificate.

Don't have one? No problem — full training will be provided. The course is approximately 3 hours and will be provided to ensure you are fully qualified to work safely within food production environments.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Field Service Engineer or similar

Experience working with machinery in a manufacturing, production or food manufacturing environment

Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills

Experience with machinery installation and maintenance

Ability to work independently and manage your own workload

Own tools required

Full UK driving licence

Willingness to travel throughout Devon and Cornwall

Level 2 Food Safety/Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to complete the training provided

What's on xkybehq Offer

• Salary up to £50,000

Monday to Friday – no weekend working

Company van provided

Food Safety Level 2 training provided if required

Varied field-based role

Travel across Devon & Cornwall

Work with a range of manufacturing and food production machinery

Long-term career opportunity with an established business

If you're an experienced mechanical engineer looking for a Monday–Friday field-based role with a company van and a salary of up to £50,000, we'd like to hear from you.

Email your application to:

For more information, contact us on:

Allocation number: INDTB