Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Morgan Jones Recruitment; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Permanent role

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Technician in Whitstable to join a busy manufacturing site. You will diagnose mechanical faults, carry out planned maintenance, and support improvements across production machinery and facilities.

You'll work a rotating shift pattern: Week 1 6:00-14:00, Week 2 14:00-22:30 Mon-Thu and 14:00-19:30 Fri, with a shift allowance. The role offers long-term career prospects within a stable environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent is essential.
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 5 or equivalent.
• Experience in maintenance engineering within manufacturing.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills with hydraulics/pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical faults and repair production equipment.
• Perform planned maintenance and condition-based monitoring.
• Support reactive maintenance and breakdown response.
• Work with hydraulic, pneumatic and automated systems.
• Assist with installations, upgrades and site improvements.
• Interpret drawings and technical documentation.
• Use CMMS to manage maintenance activities and records.
• Coordinate remedial actions and support site services.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Industrial machinery

Engineering drawings

IT skills

Record keeping

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

GCSE Maths & English (Grade 5)

Engineering apprenticeship (desirable)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Technician Whitstable

Mechanical Maintenance Technician 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.

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.

Are you a hands-on Maintenance Technician with strong mechanical skills, with some electrical knowledge, and experience within a manufacturing environment? Our client is seeking a proactive and solutions-focused engineer to support the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of a busy production facility.

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

• 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.


• Stable and growing manufacturing business.

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.