Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Morgan Jones Recruitment; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Permanent role

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Morgan Jones invites applications for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Whitstable. The role focuses on fault finding, PPMs, mechanical repairs and improvements across production equipment, with installation projects and a strong emphasis on site reliability.

The position requires a solid maintenance background in manufacturing, with experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, and interpreting engineering drawings. A permanent role with a rotating shift pattern offers long-term career prospects.

Qualifications

• Essential NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent.
• GCSE Maths and English Grade 5 or equivalent.
• Previous experience as a maintenance engineer in manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical faults and repair production equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and condition-based monitoring.
• Support reactive maintenance and breakdown responses.
• Work with hydraulic, pneumatic and automated machinery systems.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades and site improvement projects.
• Interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Utilise CMMS to manage maintenance activities and records.
• Coordinate remedial actions and liaise with contractors.

Skills

Fault finding

PPMs

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Machinery installation

CMMS

Drawings interpretation

Record keeping

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

GCSE Maths & English (Grade 5)

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer opportunity with a leading manufacturing business. Join a skilled engineering team carrying out fault finding, PPMs, mechanical repairs, hydraulics, pneumatics, machinery improvements and installation projects. Excellent long-term career prospects. Mechanical bias Maintenance Engineer Whitstable Great package including shift allowance Permanent role Hours - Rotating shift pattern of: Week 1: 6.00am – 2.00pm Monday – Friday. Week 2: 2.00pm – 10.30pm Monday – Thursday and 2.00pm – 7.30pm Friday.

The Role

As a key member of the maintenance team, you will play an important role in ensuring equipment availability, reducing downtime, and supporting ongoing site improvement projects. This position offers a varied workload across production machinery, facilities maintenance, and capital improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out repairs to production equipment.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance activities and condition-based monitoring.
• Support reactive maintenance and breakdown response activities.
• Work with hydraulic, pneumatic and automated machinery systems.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades and site improvement projects.
• Interpret mechanical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Utilise the CMMS system to manage maintenance activities and records.
• Coordinate remedial actions identified through inspections and maintenance activities.
• Support facilities maintenance across buildings and site services.
• Liaise with contractors and assist with permits, RAMS reviews and safe systems of work.
• Source components and support purchasing requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Essential NVQ Level 3 in an Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• GCSE Maths and English Grade 5 or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role within manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics and industrial machinery.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate records.

Desirable

• Desirable Engineering apprenticeship.
• IOSH Working Safely or similar safety qualification.
• Knowledge of CNC machinery, injection moulding, automation or plating processes.
• Additional qualifications such as 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.

Why Join Our Client?

• Varied and technically challenging role.
• Opportunity to work on improvement and installation projects.
• Supportive engineering environment.
• Long-term career development opportunities.

  Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.