About the Role
<h2><strong>Technical Sales Engineer – Packaging Machinery / FMCG</strong></h2>
<p><strong>£45,000-£50,000 + £5k-£20k Performance Bonus + £450/month Car Allowance</strong><br /><strong>Field-based | UK</strong></p>
<p>A rare opportunity for a hands-on <strong>packaging or FMCG service engineer</strong> to step into a more advanced, solutions-focused role.</p>
<p>You’ll join a specialist manufacturer of high-performance adhesive technologies used across high-speed production lines, working with major food & beverage and FMCG manufacturers to improve uptime, reduce waste, and optimise line performance.</p>
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<h3><strong>The Role</strong></h3>
<p>This is not a traditional sales job.</p>
<p>You’ll work directly on customer production lines, identifying the root causes of downtime, inefficiency, and poor performance, then recommending and implementing solutions that improve output and reliability.</p>
<ul>
<li>Diagnose issues on packaging lines (cartoners, labellers, case packers, etc.)</li>
<li>Work “lineside” to improve performance, reduce downtime, and optimise processes</li>
<li>Run trials and validate improvements on live production environments</li>
<li>Recommend upgrades, consumables, and system improvements</li>
<li>Produce technical reports and proposals based on real data and performance gains</li>
<li>Support implementation and ensure long-term success of solutions</li>
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<h3><strong>What You’ll Be Working With</strong></h3>
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<li>Hot melt adhesive systems (e.g. Nordson, Valco, Meler, ITW)</li>
<li>High-speed FMCG packaging equipment</li>
<li>Labelling, carton sealing, and end-of-line systems</li>
<li>Process improvements focused on OEE, cost reduction, and efficiency</li>
</ul>
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<h3><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Background as a <strong>Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, or similar</strong></li>
<li>Experience within <strong>FMCG, food & beverage, or packaging machinery</strong></li>
<li>Strong fault-finding and understanding of production line equipment</li>
<li>Comfortable working directly with customers on-site</li>
<li>Interest in moving into a more consultative, solutions-led role</li>
</ul>
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<h3><strong>Why This Role</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Move beyond reactive maintenance into <strong>root cause problem-solving</strong></li>
<li>Ideal for engineers looking to <strong>progress off the tools</strong> while staying technical</li>
<li>Less firefighting, more ownership of long-term solutions and improvements</li>
<li>Clear progression into senior technical or commercial roles</li>
<li>Strong earning potential with performance-related bonus</li>
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<h3><strong>The Opportunity</strong></h3>
<p>This role suits an engineer who enjoys solving problems properly, working closely with customers, and wants to progress without losing their technical edge.</p>
<p>WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.</p>
<p>WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.</p>
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