Junior Maintenance Engineer

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; Maidstone; Presencial; GBP 25.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Private medical cover

Onsite gym and canteen

Breakout area with table tennis and a/

Employee wellbeing activities

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Independent worker

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Role: Junior Maintenance Engineer

Location: Outskirts of Maidstone

Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm (occasional overtime)

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

My client, an international leading manufacturing company based near Maidstone, is looking for a Junior Maintenance Engineer to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a supportive environment that provides guidance and development.

As a Junior Maintenance Engineer, you are responsible for ensuring that all site lubrication activities are carried out effectively to support plant reliability and prevent equipment failure.

The role involves following and maintaining lubrication schedules, monitoring oil and grease systems, and working closely with the Reliability Engineer to drive preventative maintenance.

If you have experience or knowledge of lubrication, oiling, greasing equipment and bearings, or hydraulics within an engineering environment, this could be the role for you.

Your role will include:

• Being the owner of the lubrication schedule and being required to work to it as closely as is practical to do so, providing feedback for updates and support and recommending any modifications to it as necessary
• To identify and minimise any oil losses, keeping accurate records of what oils are topped up and where
• As well as the lubrications, it is important to ensure clean lubrication systems, including pump sets, pipework, and tanks, to control contamination and aid quick identification of leaks or problems
• Undertake risk assessments (RA) and Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) assessments for engineering work undertaken, and where there is a perceived risk to engineering personnel
• The role requires the competence to lead a team of contractors on planned shutdown days to assist with the completion of the schedules
• To ensure that all automated systems for oil and grease remain topped up with the appropriate lubricant
• To use SAP and other provided reporting tools to report defects, lubrication schedule progress, stock inventory checks and oil consumption records
• Ensure appropriate labelling and documentation control of lubricants used on site.

This includes labelling of tanks, drums, transport containers and relevant COSHH data

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience with lubricating, oiling, and greasing equipment (within a manufacturing setting would be desirable)
• Experience with bearings and hydraulics is advantageous
• Engineering experience is desirable but not essential (training/development offered)
• An understanding of why preventative maintenance and condition-based monitoring are important
• Good communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Team player, but also confident to work individually when necessary

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Private medical cover.
• Onsite gym and canteen.
• Breakout area with table tennis and pool table.
• Employee wellbeing activities throughout the year.