Maintenance Engineer -OUTSIDE IR35 - Manufacturing

Position: Maintenance Engineer -OUTSIDE IR35 - £37ph Manufacturing
Maintenance Engineer Kent

Contract Maintenance Engineer required in Ashford, Kent for a leading international manufacturer. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer with a strong background maintaining machinery within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.

Location:

Near Ashford, Kent
Rate: £37 per hour (Outside IR35)

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours per week
Duration:
Ongoing Contract
Industry: FMCG / High-Speed Packaging Manufacturing

This Contract Maintenance Engineer position offers the chance to join a well-established business with a friendly and supportive team culture. The site is highly automated and requires an engineer who can confidently maintain production machinery, respond to breakdowns, and carry out planned maintenance activities.

Benefits

£37 per hour Outside IR35
Monday to Friday working pattern
Overtime available
Friendly and supportive engineering team
Modern manufacturing environment
Opportunity to further develop technical skills

Contract Maintenance Engineer Requirements

Previous experience as a Contract Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing, FMCG, food, beverage, packaging, or production environment
Mechanical or Electrical qualification, apprenticeship, or equivalent engineering experience
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities
Experience maintaining production and packaging machinery
Ability to work independently and as part of a team Contract Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities
Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults
Attend and resolve machinery breakdowns in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Ensure maximum equipment uptime and reliability
Support continuous improvement initiatives
Adhere to all health and safety procedures

This Contract Maintenance Engineer role would suit a proactive engineer looking for a long-term contract opportunity with a respected manufacturer near Ashford, Kent.

Commutable from Ashford, Maidstone, Folkstone, Charing, Canterbury, Winchelsea, Kingsnorth, Sittingbourne, Dover, Rochester, Chatham, Aylesford, Snodland, Strood, Sevenoaks and other parts of London, Sussex and Kent.

How to apply

for the Maintenance Engineer role.

For more information on Maintenance Engineer please apply or call Simon (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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