Maintenance Engineer

Kingdom People; Rochester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Rochester to support maintenance and continuous improvement of machinery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has proven experience in plastics and injection moulding, strong electrical and mechanical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. This is a full-time role offering a competitive salary and the chance to work a 4-day week with no weekends.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Overtime available

Training & development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in plastics or fast-paced manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Proactive problem-solving approach and strong health & safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on machinery and equipment.
• Responding to breakdowns quickly, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Supporting installations and commissioning of new plant/equipment.
• Maintaining spare parts stock and accurate maintenance records.
• Working with production and engineering teams to improve processes and efficiency.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding skills

Mechanical fault-finding skills

Knowledge of hydraulics

Knowledge of pneumatics

Knowledge of robotics

Knowledge of automation

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

18th Edition qualification

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

Overview

Are you a skilled Maintenance Engineer with experience in injection moulding or fast-paced manufacturing?
We re currently hiring a Maintenance Engineer based in Rochester to support the maintenance and continuous improvement of machinery, robotics, and site facilities.

Tell me more
In this role, you ll carry out both planned and reactive maintenance on injection moulding machines, robotics, and automation equipment. You ll be responsible for fault-finding, minimising downtime, and ensuring safe, efficient production operations. This is a varied role where your mechanical and electrical expertise will be key to keeping the site running smoothly.

Upto GBP42,000pa DOE, plus overtime opportunities, pension, and a 4-day working week with no weekends.

What do you need?

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in plastics, injection moulding, or a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills

• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics, and automation

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics

• Proactive problem-solving approach and strong health & safety awareness

• Time-served apprenticeship and/or 18th Edition qualification (desirable)

• PLC fault finding/programming experience (advantageous)

• Full right to work in the UK

What will you be doing?

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on machinery and equipment

• Responding to breakdowns quickly, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions

• Supporting installations and commissioning of new plant/equipment

• Maintaining spare parts stock and accurate maintenance records

• Working with production and engineering teams to improve processes and efficiency

• Sharing knowledge and supporting team development

The details:

• Full-time, permanent role

• Based in Rochester, Kent

• Hours: 39 per week (4 x 10-hour shifts, Mon Thurs)

• Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, overtime available, training & development opportunities

If you re ready to bring your maintenance expertise to a forward-thinking manufacturing environment, click the APPLY button now for a quick CV review or call Steph for more information.

Kingdom People is acting within the capacity of a Recruitment Agency for their client.