Maintenance Engineer

Salary £55,000–£58,000 (overtime available).

About the role

We are representing a market-leading business seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to provide maintenance support at their Kent site.

Responsibilities

• Reactive breakdown support to minimise disruption
• Execution of planned and preventative maintenance activities
• Electrical and mechanical fault diagnosis using drawings, diagnostics, and equipment history
• Identification and rectification of recurring equipment faults, including implementation of permanent corrective actions
• Support for continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment reliability and uptime
• Collaboration with production and engineering teams to ensure safe and efficient plant operation
• Assistance with machinery modifications, upgrades, and repair works as required
• All services delivered in compliance with site health, safety, and food hygiene standards

Requirements

• Time-served engineer or demonstrable equivalent industry experience
• Multi-skilled capabilities with proven experience in FMCG manufacturing environments
• Experience working with:
  • 3-phase electrical systems
  • Motors, drives, inverters, and safety circuits
  • I/O PLC fault-finding (Siemens / Allen Bradley or similar)
  • Automated food production and packaging equipment
• Able to work with minimal direction, managing workload and priorities independently
• Strong communication skills when liaising with site stakeholders

Schedule

4 days on, 4 days off (days and nights).