Maintenance Engineer

Morepeople 01780; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dartford seeks a skilled maintenance engineer to join their team. The role involves supporting factory operations through effective maintenance of new equipment. The ideal candidate will have experience in FMCG environments and be multi-skilled in electrical and mechanical tasks. Full training will be provided, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards while maintaining high-quality work.

Qualifications

• Experience in an FMCG, chilled environment.
• Understanding of refrigeration systems a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for reactive and proactive maintenance work.
• Ensure all work adheres to health and safety requirements.
• Assist with moving and installation of machines.

Skills

Multi Skilled Electrical/Mechanical

Excellent health and safety awareness

Fault diagnosis

Education

Apprenticeship trained and tested - ONC/HNC

Tools

CMMS system

Job description

Reports To: Engineering Maintenance Manager

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 1-10pm

Job Summary

To be an effective member of the maintenance team and to support the running of the factory by resolving breakdowns and by delivering planned maintenance, whilst ensuring work is carried out to the highest possible standard.

This is an exciting role working with completely brand-new equipment installations for the ideal engineer to compliment the site. Full training will be offered at commissioning of all plant.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for reactive and proactive maintenance work; including breakdowns and planned maintenance to the site machinery and process.
• Attend breakdowns and keep machinery down-time to a minimum.
• Responsible for completion of PPM tasks and daily checks in a timely manner.
• Work with our CMMS system, completing work orders, Planned Maintenance, and requesting/booking out spares.
• Help and assist in the training of others and identify own training needs.
• Ensure all work carried out adheres to the Company's food standard practices and health and safety requirements.
• Maintaining tools and equipment to a safe working condition.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with the Operations Team.
• Maintain workplace precautions suitable to the working environment and as identified in risk assessments.
• Ensuring that any remedial actions that are beyond their scope of authorisation are brought to the attention of their immediate superior.
• Assist with moving, installation, repositioning of machines and equipment.
• Assist visiting specialist engineers where necessary.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience in an FMCG, chilled environment.
• Multi Skilled Electrical/Mechanical.
• Apprenticeship trained and tested - ONC/HNC.
• Understanding of refrigeration systems a bonus.
• Ability to use a CMMS system.
• Previous experience of working with packing machinery.
• Strong knowledge of bearings, pneumatics, electrical control systems, process control, fault diagnosis and safety systems, Cooling/ Refrigeration systems.
• Excellent health and safety awareness.
• Experienced in completing routine checks and identifying preventative measures.
• Willingness to work flexibly as part of a rotating shift system.