Maintenance Engineer

Location: Cubitt Town

Fresh People are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established fresh produce business based in Sittingbourne, Kent. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to join a fast-paced FMCG environment supporting production and operational reliability across site machinery, conveyors and equipment. The role will involve both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support within a busy operational setting.

The Role You will be responsible for carrying out maintenance, repairs and inspections across production and operational equipment to ensure machinery downtime is kept to a minimum and site operations continue to run efficiently. You will support both preventative maintenance schedules and reactive engineering activities across the site.

Key Responsibilities Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across machinery and operational equipment Respond to machinery breakdowns and complete reactive repairs efficiently Diagnose and fault find on mechanical and electrical equipment Support conveyor systems, production machinery and operational equipment reliability Complete maintenance inspections and maintain accurate engineering records Work safely in line with health & safety procedures and safe systems of work Liaise with contractors and support engineering compliance activities where required Support continuous improvement activities to improve equipment performance and minimise downtime Maintain high housekeeping and engineering standards across the site Skills & Experience Previous experience within a Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer or Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role Experience working within FMCG, fresh produce, food manufacturing, warehouse automation or industrial environments Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance capability Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs Experience working on machinery, conveyors, MHE or production equipment Understanding of health & safety procedures and engineering compliance Good communication and problem-solving skills Good understanding of safe systems of work within operational environments Full UK driving licence Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced operational environment Multi-skilled mechanical/electrical experience would be advantageous 17th / 18th Edition qualification would be beneficial

Experience with in fresh produce or food manufacturing environments Exposure to packaging machinery or automated systems Shift Pattern 18:0006:00 4 on 4 off If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking to join a fast-paced FMCG environment with a strong operational focus, we would be interested in hearing from you.