Technical Sales Engineer Packaging Machinery

Technical Sales Engineer – Packaging Machinery / FMCG

£45,000-£50,000 + £5k-£20k Performance Bonus + £450/month Car Allowance
Field-based | UK

A rare opportunity for a hands-on packaging or FMCG service engineer to step into a more advanced, solutions-focused role.

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.

The Role

This is not a traditional sales job.

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.

• Diagnose issues on packaging lines (cartoners, labellers, case packers, etc.)
• Work “lineside” to improve performance, reduce downtime, and optimise processes
• Run trials and validate improvements on live production environments
• Recommend upgrades, consumables, and system improvements
• Produce technical reports and proposals based on real data and performance gains
• Support implementation and ensure long-term success of solutions

What You’ll Be Working With

• Hot melt adhesive systems (e.g. Nordson, Valco, Meler, ITW)
• High-speed FMCG packaging equipment
• Labelling, carton sealing, and end-of-line systems
• Process improvements focused on OEE, cost reduction, and efficiency

What We’re Looking For

• Background as a Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, or similar
• Experience within FMCG, food & beverage, or packaging machinery
• Strong fault-finding and understanding of production line equipment
• Comfortable working directly with customers on-site
• Interest in moving into a more consultative, solutions-led role

Why This Role

• Move beyond reactive maintenance into root cause problem-solving
• Ideal for engineers looking to progress off the tools while staying technical
• Less firefighting, more ownership of long-term solutions and improvements
• Clear progression into senior technical or commercial roles
• Strong earning potential with performance-related bonus

The Opportunity

This role suits an engineer who enjoys solving problems properly, working closely with customers, and wants to progress without losing their technical edge.

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