Maintenance Engineer - Nights (Ashford, Kent)

Salary: £55,000 + Benefits

Hours: Monday to Friday, 10pm - 6am (37.5 hours per week)

Sector: FMCG / High-Speed Packaging Manufacturing

We're seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a leading international manufacturer based near Ashford, Kent. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a permanent nights role with excellent pay, great benefits, and genuine opportunities for career progression.

The successful Maintenance Engineer will join a supportive and friendly team where staff are treated well and given every chance to grow. This company is known for promoting from within and offering additional training and development to enhance your skills.

Maintenance Engineer Duties

Carrying out planned preventive maintenance on production machinery

Attending breakdowns in a fast-paced FMCG environment

Mechanical and/or electrical fault finding and repair

Using initiative to identify and solve engineering problems

Ensuring work is completed safely and in line with site procedures

Desired Skills & Experience

Recognised Mechanical or Electrical qualification (Apprenticeship, City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent)

Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in FMCG / high-speed packaging

Hands-on mechanical and/or electrical skills maintaining production machinery

Ability to work independently on nights and as part of a small, close-knit team

Why Apply?

Competitive salary of £55,000 for a 37.5-hour week

Monday to Friday night shift - no weekends

Excellent career progression and skill development opportunities

Supportive, friendly team culture with long-term stability

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