Manufacturing Maintenance Engineer
Location: Sittingbourne
Salary: £42,941.54
Hours: 4-on, 4-off night shifts (6pm 6am)
Contract: Permanent

About the Role:

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a skiled Maintenance Engineer. You will plan, monitor, and carry out maintenance and repairs on machinery, equipment, and buildings, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule and maintain the Site Preventative Maintenance Programme
• Undertake preventative maintenance and condition monitoring checks
• Minimise downtime by efficiently handling breakdowns and repairs
• Complete production documentation and handover processes
• Monitor machinery performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Ensure compliance with risk assessments, method statements, and permits
• Troubleshoot and repair electro/mechanical packaging machinery
• Maintain building systems and ripening rooms
• Train production employees on machinery and equipment
• Perform general building maintenance and maintain asset registers
• Monitor contractor work and report misuse or malpractice

Candidate Requirements:

• City & Guilds qualification or equivalent in a mechanical subject
• 17th Edition electrical qualification
• Formal Health & Safety training certificate
• Full driving licence
• Proven experience in maintenance roles
• Knowledge of HSE systems, COSHH regulations, and CDM regulations
• Ability to work at height and in confined spaces
• Strong understanding of power tools and general repairs
• Working knowledge of MS Office

Apply now to work with cutting-edge machinery and ensure smooth operations across the site!