Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection; Northfleet; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Investment in engineer

Support from site leadership

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for the Nights shift at a large FMCG site in Northfleet, Kent. The role involves reactive and preventive maintenance across processing and packaging machinery in a chilled environment.

You will fault find on conveyors, tray filling lines, shrink wrappers, flow wrappers and sealing machines, with exposure to varied breakdowns and continuous improvement. Nights shift offers stability and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent) in a mechanical discipline OR 5+ years maintenance experience with recognised qualifications.
• Strong focus on health & safety and accurate reporting.

Responsibilities

• Reactive maintenance and preventive maintenance across processing and packaging machinery in a chilled environment.
• Fault finding on conveyors, tray filling lines, shrink wrappers, flow wrappers and sealing machines.
• Support breakdowns, complete planned maintenance and communicate/escalate issues effectively.

Skills

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Health & safety

Communication

Education

Level 3 NVQ (Mechanical) or equivalent

5+ years maintenance experience

Job description

Job Title – Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Nights)Location – Northfleet, Kent (DA11)Salary: £42,000 – £45,000 DOE + overtime / callout paymentsShift: 4 on 4 off (Nights) | 18:00 – 06:00 | 42 hours per weekJThe Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will be working for a leading FMCG food manufacturer, carrying out reactive maintenance and PPM across processing and packaging machinery in a chilled environment. The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will fault finding on equipment such as conveyors, tray filling lines, shrink wrappers, flow wrappers and sealing machines, with common issues including misaligned jaws and failed heat elements. The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will join a busy engineering function where no two shifts are the same, giving you exposure to varied breakdowns, fabrication work, and continuous improvement opportunities. This Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role is ideal for someone who wants stability on nights, strong earning potential, and long-term development within a growing, high-volume manufacturing site supplying major UK retailers.

Sector – FMCG

Non‑Negotiable Requirements

• Must have Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent) in a mechanical discipline OR 5+ years maintenance experience with recognised qualifications

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working on packaging/processing equipment (manufacturing machinery)
• Mechanical experience with pumps, pneumatics, bearings, belts/chains, and general fitting/fabrication
• Ability to support breakdowns, complete planned maintenance, and communicate/escalate issues effectively
• Strong focus on health & safety and accurate reporting

Benefits

• A well‑established, fast‑growing FMCG manufacturer supplying major UK retailers
• High‑volume site with consistent production demand and long‑term stability
• Training/Development Opportunity to broaden skills across a wide range of machinery and structured development in a high-performing engineering team
• Investment in engineer
• Strong maintenance function with plenty of hands‑on exposure and support from site leadership

Equipment

• sealed tray machines
• conveyors
• shrink wrappers
• flow wrappers
• associated processing/packaging systems