The Role

Due to the continued success of The Food Machinery Co Ltd, we are actively seeking a Multi-Skilled Electrical  Field Service Engineer to join our team to install, maintain and service our specialist range of industrial food processing and packaging machinery.

Whilst preference will be given to candidates with experience on machinery in the FMCG environment, training will be provided for the successful candidate. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a fresh challenge and develop your career in a dynamic and rapidly growing company.

Key responsibilities of a Multi-Skilled Electrical Field Service Engineer include:

• Installing, commissioning and training for machinery.
• Servicing and maintaining our range of machinery such as VFFS, HFFS, Multihead Weighers etc.
• Fault Diagnosing and repair (electrical and mechanical)
• Troubleshooting known and unknown issues related to breakdown
• Building and maintaining a strong relationship with clients
• Always maintaining a high level of health and safety

The Company

The Food Machinery Company have over 40 years of experience in supplying machinery for industrial food processing and packaging throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. Our wide-varied product range covers all aspects of meat processing, cooking, bakery products, hygiene and washing equipment, packaging and much more!

Our key clients include some of the largest corporations worldwide. Our factory in Kent has a development kitchen for demonstrations and product development, as well as a fully equipped machine shop for the manufacture of bespoke equipment. We have our own team of fully trained engineers to install, commission and maintain our first-rate products.

The Benefits

The benefits of being a Multi-Skilled Electrical Field Service Engineer are:

• Salary package commensurate with experience with a negotiable salary + expenses
• 25 days paid leave plus statutory holidays
• PPE + workplace pension + company vehicle and mobile phone included

The Person

The key skills and qualities of a Multi-Skilled Electrical Field Service Engineer:

• A sound electrical knowledge ranging from safety circuits, low voltage relay logic and PLC control systems to high current power circuits including motors and heaters, as well as a good mechanical aptitude
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to maintain a strong relationship with colleagues and clients at all levels
• FMCG experience is highly desirable
• The ability to demonstrate a high degree of initiative is essential
• A full and clean driving licence
• Although the candidate will be Rochester-based, regular travel throughout the UK and Ireland, with frequent overnight stays plus some overseas travel is a requirement of the position

If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward-thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then please click the apply now button to find out more.