Pictured above: Lee Harding

Automated packaging system specialist Schubert has announced the appointment of a new engineer to its UK service team.

Lee Harding, who lives in Shropshire, has joined the Meriden-based company from Nom Dairy UK where he was projects engineering team leader.

He has worked in the packaging industry for 13 years and brings a wealth of experience to his new role. Lee started his career as a technical services engineer for a European weighing machine maker and later became a multi-skilled maintenance engineer for several well-known manufacturers of dairy products.

Lee will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of Schubert machines as a member of Schubert's UK after-sales team, which offers routine service contracts, spare parts and 24/7 technical support services.

"I'm delighted to be joining the team at Schubert and look forward to playing a key role in providing the high quality after-sales service that the company is renowned for," said Lee.

Schubert has recently installed a number of new automated packaging systems for customers such as Burtons, Thorntons and Tunnocks.