Service Engineer – Food & Drink Manufacturing

Location: Head office based in Tiverton,

Service Area:South West (with occasional national travel) 

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Salary: Up to £55,000 (depending on experience)

Are you a Maintenance or Service Engineer with experience in the Food or Drink Manufacturing industry? Are you looking for a Monday to Friday role with a great work-life balance and opportunities for training and career development?

We are seeking a Service Engineer with a strong maintenance background to join our client''s team on a permanent basis. Applications are welcome from candidates with either a Mechanical or Electrical bias.  The company is made up of a small and efficient team that have been designing, building and maintaining highly innovative containerized tanker cleaning equipment which provide market leading, cost effective and green hygiene solutions to the Dairy industry and liquid haulage companies

The Role

As a multi-skilled Service Engineer, you will:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on existing equipment.
• Support the commissioning and installation of new machinery.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs to minimise downtime.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the product range.
• Produce service reports and maintain accurate documentation.
• Travel primarily throughout the South West, with occasional national travel when required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Experience within a Food and/or Drink Manufacturing environment.
• Strong maintenance experience with:
• Pneumatics
• Pumps
• Butterfly valves
• Compressors
• Pneumatic actuators
• The ability to dismantle, repair and service pumps, motors and associated equipment.
• Proven fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• An understanding of PLC-controlled systems (preferred).
• Experience with control systems, VSDs/inverters and process instrumentation.
• AutoCAD experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Excellent organisational, communication and reporting skills.
• A flexible approach and willingness to travel when required.

What''s on Offer

• Salary up to £55,000 DOE
• Monday to Friday working hours (8:00am – 5:00pm)
• Overtime opportunities
• Ongoing training and career development
• Company uniform provided
• Company pension scheme

If you''re an experienced engineer looking to join a growing business where your skills will be valued and developed, we''d love to hear from you.