Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £50,000 - £52,000 + Overtime + Additional Benefits

Shifts: 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights, 6am-6pm / 6pm-6am)

Location: Kent (Commutable from Dover, Sandwich, Margate, Canterbury Ramsgate, Faversham)

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our skilled engineering team.

Working on a variety of food processing and packaging machinery, you'll play a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly. From planned and predictive maintenance to problem-solving breakdowns, you'll help ensure our high-quality products reach customers on time, every time.

Your Responsibilities:

* Carry out planned and predictive maintenance on processing and packaging assets

* Respond to breakdowns and perform reactive repairs

* Diagnose and fix faults across electrical, mechanical, automation, instrumentation, and pneumatic systems

* Support machinery changeovers and set-ups

* Manufacture or repair component parts as required

* Contribute to continuous improvement and optimisation projects

What we are looking for?

* Recognised engineering apprenticeship (C&G / EAL NVQ Level 3/4 or equivalent)

* Electrical bias with solid fault-finding skills (Desired)

* Knowledge of Health, Safety & Environmental procedures

* Ability to read and follow SOPs and technical documentation

* Mechanical principles (welding, machining, hydraulics, pneumatics, thermodynamics) (Desirable)

Benefits:

* Stakeholder Pension Scheme

* Life Assurance & Personal Accident Insurance

* 23 Days Holiday + Holiday Purchase Scheme

* Staff Shop & Employee Discounts Platform

* Free Mortgage Advice & Financial Wellbeing Support

* Employee Assistance Programme (emotional, physical & financial support)

* Voluntary benefits including dental, hospital cash plans & discounted tutoring for children

Why Apply?

If you thrive on challenge, pace, and variety, this is the place for you.

A 24/7 operation where no two days are the same. You'll be part of a team that embraces change, supports each other, and pushes to achieve more every day. With opportunities to learn, grow, and make a real impact, your career here can take you anywhere you want to go.

You'll get a benefits package designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth. From financial advice to health and wellbeing champions, we'll give you the tools and support you need to thrive both at work and at home.

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