Junior Lubrication & Maintenance Engineer – Onsite Perks

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Onsite gym and canteen

Breakout area with table tennis and a/

Employee wellbeing activities

Job summary

My client, an international leading manufacturing company near Maidstone, is seeking a Junior Maintenance Engineer to maintain lubrication schedules and support plant reliability. The role involves monitoring oil systems, reducing contamination, and partnering with the Reliability Engineer on preventative maintenance.

The ideal candidate has experience with lubrication, bearings, or hydraulics, plus strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Lubrication and maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience with bearings or hydraulics advantageous.
• Training and development offered.
• Understanding of preventive maintenance and condition monitoring.
• Good communication, self-motivated and team player.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the lubrication schedule and update as needed.
• Identify oil losses and maintain topping up records.
• Maintain clean lubrication systems and contain leaks.
• Lead a team of contractors on planned shutdowns.
• Use SAP and reporting tools to track defects and oil use.
• Ensure proper labelling and COSHH data.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Independent worker

Tools

SAP

Job description

My client, an international leading manufacturing company near Maidstone, is seeking a Junior Maintenance Engineer to maintain lubrication schedules and support plant reliability. The role involves monitoring oil systems, reducing contamination, and partnering with the Reliability Engineer on preventative maintenance.

The ideal candidate has experience with lubrication, bearings, or hydraulics, plus strong communication and teamwork skills.