Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Pay Rate:
Excellent

• Location:
  
  Folkestone, Kent
• Contract:
  
  Temporary (9 Months)
• Start Date:
  
  August/September 2026
• Hours:
  
  Monday–Thursday, 8:00am–5:00pm | Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm
• Working Week: 42 hours (30‑minute lunch break)

We are currently recruiting for two experienced Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineers to join a well‑established manufacturing site in Folkestone on an initial 9‑month temporary contract.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, supporting the maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement of production and plant equipment.

As a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring production equipment operates safely and efficiently. Working as part of a small engineering team, you will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, equipment testing and continuous improvement activities to maximise plant performance and minimise downtime.

• Carry out planned, preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance on production and plant equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults efficiently.
• Complete routine inspections and testing to ensure equipment operates within specification.
• Troubleshoot PLC and robotic systems where required.
• Prioritise maintenance work in line with production requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including automation developments and SMED projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with Health & Safety, GMP, quality and environmental standards.
• Support colleagues through knowledge sharing and contribute to maintaining high engineering standards across the site.

• Extensive experience working within an automated FMCG or manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience maintaining processing and packaging machinery.
• Mechanical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Electrical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Experience fault finding on PLCs and robotic equipment.
• Proven experience delivering reactive, planned, preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and SMED.
• Understanding of COSHH regulations.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt (desirable).
• 17th Edition Electrical Qualification (desirable).

• A proactive, can‑do attitude with excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with production teams and fellow engineers.
• A commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and housekeeping.

• 9‑month temporary assignment with an established manufacturing business.
• Monday to Friday working pattern with no weekend shifts.
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement projects within a modern manufacturing environment.

If you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role, we'd love to hear from you.

£13 - £20 per hour depending on experience.

Up to £12.71 per hour + Plus Holiday Accrual