About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Field Service Engineer Inkjet – UK (West Midland)</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Job description </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">We are looking for a highly self-motivated and results-driven <strong>Engineer</strong> to join our fully remote team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical service support to customers. Because you will be working independently, your ability to stay focused, manage your time effectively, and take ownership of your work is critical to your success.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Main Tasks</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Repair and maintain customer equipment effectively and efficiently.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Carry out pre installations and installations.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Provide remote call pre-qualification and attempt remote fix wherever possible.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Document and report technical issues where necessary; Ensure logging & closure of calls.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Support the customer in the field mainly in UK/IE, occasionally in Europe. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Maintain technical and professional expertise, proactively identifying learning opportunities for self and the team through knowledge sharing and attendance of training sessions.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><br>Profile</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Technical Expertise: Bachelor’s degree within a technical field or qualified by experience in providing service / managing repairs and installations on Wide Format printing equipment (or similar) is desirable </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Demonstrated Remote Experience<strong>:</strong> Proven track record of thriving in a customer facing work-from-home/field-based role or independent environment.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Self-Motivation: A highly driven mindset with the discipline to maintain focus and meet deadlines without direct supervision.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Communication Skills<strong>:</strong> Proficient written and verbal communication skills in English; you know how to transform technical information and instructions in an easy to understand and concise language</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Problem-Solving and Initiative: Identify areas for improvement and implement solutions</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">IT Skills: Working understanding of common Office IT Applications (MS Word, Excel, email, etc.) Networking, operation system / IT skills are desirable.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Travel:<em> </em>Must be prepared to travel to visit client sites across UK and Ireland. A valid UK driving licence is required; a company car or travel allowance is provided.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Occasional international travel required for training. Flexibility and a valid passport are essential.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Preferably based in the West Midland area </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">What we offer </span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">A dynamic global organization with a history of innovation and strong product portfolio.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">A challenging environment combined with a supportive management structure.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Career development and growth.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">A competitive salary and benefits package</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">A friendly work environment with dedicated professional colleagues.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Reaction?</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Curious about this opportunity? We also know that a job contains more than just 5 bullets! Apply! We would love to tell you more about our company, the role, responsibilities and further possibilities. Apply now! </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">About the company</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Agfa is a leading supplier to the printing industry. All over the world, we supply sign & display as well as other companies with a range of highly productive and versatile solutions, wide-format inkjet printers and dedicated inks, in addition to workflow automation software. We also serve various industries by deploying our state-of-the-art inkjet inks in printing solutions that are integrated into existing manufacturing processes.</span></p>