Maintenance Engineer - Shifts

Rise Technical Recruitment; Rochester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering company in Rochester seeks a Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias. This role offers an annual salary between £55,000 and £58,000, alongside overtime, training, and opportunities for advancement. Responsibilities include maintaining production machinery and performing electrical and mechanical fault finding. The ideal candidate will be apprenticeship trained and possess strong problem-solving skills. This well-established business is committed to growing its engineering department, providing a supportive culture and tailored training activities.

Benefits

Training and development

Long-term stability

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with fast-moving production equipment is essential.
• Ability to perform electrical and mechanical fault finding.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing technical training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and fault-find on production machinery.
• Solve problems quickly to keep the site operational.
• Engage in continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Electrical bias

PLC fault finding

Problem-solving

Hands-on maintenance

Education

Apprenticeship trained

Job description

Maintenance Engineer - Shift

£55,000 – £58,000 + Overtime + Training + Progression – Rochester (commutable from: Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Gillingham, Chatham, Gravesend, Aylesford)

Are you a multi‑skilled engineer with an electrical bias looking for technical development, long‑term stability and the chance to progress your skillset within a modern, growing operation?

On offer is a role where you'll work with a wide range of automated, production and packaging machinery, receive ongoing training on new technologies, and play a key part in keeping a large‑scale site running efficiently.

This is a well‑established, rapidly expanding business with significant investment planned, including new facilities and upgraded engineering workshops. They pride themselves on their strong values, supportive culture and commitment to developing their people, and are now looking to grow their engineering department further.

On offer is varied and technically engaging work, including reactive and preventative maintenance, electrical and mechanical fault finding, small installations, calibration tasks and continuous improvement activities. You'll benefit from tailored training, exposure to modern equipment and the stability of joining a company with long‑term growth plans.

Role

• Maintain and fault‑find on fast‑moving production kit.
• Keep the site running with quick, hands‑on problem solving.
• Grow your skills with constant technical training.
• Shift work (earlies and lates).

Candidate

• Electrical bias (60/40 split).
• PLC fault finding.
• Apprenticeship trained.

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click “Apply Now” or contact Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.