Injection Moulding Maintenance Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Injection Moulding sector is seeking an Injection Moulding Maintenance Engineer for their Sittingbourne location. The role focusses on both proactive and reactive maintenance of machinery to ensure operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background and significant experience in a similar role, contributing to high safety and operational standards.

Benefits

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Christmas Bonus (subject to company performance)

Training opportunities to grow your career

SIP - ability to become a shareholder

Benefit platform offering health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in maintenance team.
• Multi-skilled in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Desirable experience in robot programming (ABB, Staubli, KUKA).

Responsibilities

• Maintain ancillary equipment in Injection Moulding department.
• Troubleshoot machine malfunctions and enhance reliability.
• Develop and implement a planned preventative maintenance plan.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Pneumatic Systems

Industrial Automation

Education

HNC or Engineering Apprenticeship

Tools

PLC Programming

Robot Programming

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Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd

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Posted:

20.07.2025

Expiry Date:

03.09.2025

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Job Description:

Injection Moulding Maintenance Engineer

• Annual Salary: £32926.40 to £41,225.60 DOE
• Location: Sittingbourne
• Job Type: Full-time, permanent, rotating shifts - Monday to Friday 07.00-15.00 / 15.00-23.00 on a weekly rotational basis with 30 minute paid break a day (8 hours a day / 40 hours a week)

We are seeking a dedicated Injection Moulding Maintenance Engineer to join our clients Maintenance Department. This role is crucial for ensuring the routine, proactive, and reactive maintenance of machinery within their injection moulding manufacturing areas. The position offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on maintaining high standards of operation and safety.

Day-to-day of the Injection Moulding Maintenance Engineer role:

• Maintain all ancillary equipment and conveyors in the Injection Moulding and Regrind departments.
• Troubleshoot machine malfunctions and develop solutions to enhance machine reliability.
• Develop and implement a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) plan, ensuring timely completion of maintenance tasks.
• Monitor equipment performance and maintain detailed maintenance records for each machine.
• Organise the receipt, identification, and appropriate storage of engineering materials/spares.
• Maintain a stock of essential spare parts on-site to minimize downtime caused by breakdowns.
• Update records of work activities, tasks carried out, parts used, and pass instructions between shifts.
• Work closely with manufacturers, suppliers, and internal departments to improve processes and increase machine reliability and performance.
• Support general site maintenance and oversee site contractors working in the Injection Moulding department.

Required Skills & Qualifications of the Injection Moulding Maintenance Engineer:

• Recognised Engineering apprenticeship or HNC.
• Multi-skilled in both mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a maintenance team.
• Knowledge of pneumatic systems and industrial automation.
• Desirable: Experience in 6-axis robot programming (ABB, Staubli, KUKA) and PLC programming (Mitsubishi or Allen Bradley).

Benefits for the Injection Moulding Maintenance Engineer:

• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Extra day of annual leave given after 3, 5, 8 and 10 years' service.
• Christmas Bonus (subject to company performance)
• Training opportunities to grow your career
• SIP - ability to become a shareholder
• Benefit platform offering health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities

If you are interested in this role, please apply and Reed Engineering looks forward to speaking in more detail.

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