Manufacturing Maintenance Engineer

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