Multi Skilled Engineer

Manpower; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Multi Skilled Engineer responsible for reactive, preventative, and planned maintenance in Maidstone. The successful candidate will enhance operational performance, ensure compliance with safety standards, and drive continuous improvements in a food manufacturing environment. A minimum of 5 years experience and an approved engineering apprenticeship are essential for this full-time permanent role.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum experience in a similar multi-skilled role.
• Experience in food manufacturing packing and vertical sealers desirable.
• Computer literate with Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reactive, preventative, and planned repairs.
• Optimize factory efficiency and equipment uptime.
• Drive continuous improvements and reduce waste.

Skills

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

Fault finding on PLCs

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Approved UK engineering apprenticeship

17/18th BS 7671 Electrical wiring regulations

Tools

Word

Excel

MEWP/IPAF licences

Job description

Job Summary

As an Engineer, this role is responsible for the reactive, preventative and planned repair and maintenance to all onsite plant. All these works must be conducted in a safe manner. This includes areas such as packing hall production lines, dry & cold stores, site facilities including the cooling tower & production wastewater plant and refrigeration equipment, ensuring safe efficient operation. Potentially working as the only engineer on a shift with full responsibility for the engineering elements onsite working along the Production Shift Supervisor.

Teamwork

• Can do attitude - leads by example and takes a hands‑on approach.
• Positive mindset
• Ensure there is a close working relationship with Production Shift Supervisors and Machine Operators
• Motivate teams and individuals to improve line performance and improve production line reliability
• Support Engineering and production team to deal proactively with issues.
• Drive through continuous improvement, reducing waste and energy and improving plant uptime
• Be proactive in helping operations find solution to problems.

Communication

• Excellent communication on engineering matters to all departments.
• Regular updates to shift managers on line performance issues.

Strategic

• Support the delivery of factory KPI's
• Ensure the Factory is working efficiently.
• See opportunities for creative problem solving whilst staying within the parameters of good practice.

Analytical

• Drive costs down wherever possible.
• Make best use of available time and resources.
• Implement and carry out planned and preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities & Expertise

• Constantly strive to increase operational performance.
• Optimize factory efficiency.
• Maximize equipment uptime.
• Production wastewater and cooling tower facility checks.
• Compliance checks

Compliance

• Develop methods to encourage continual attention to safe working practices.
• Improve employee awareness of health, safety, and best practice.
• Personally comply with all policies, procedures, and risk assessments relevant to role and responsibilities.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive and will be subject to workload at the time.

Qualifications and Experience

• Approved UK engineering apprenticeship scheme
• 60:40 split electrical: mechanical experience
• 17 / 18th BS 7671 Electrical wiring regulations
• 5 Years Minimum experience in a similar multi skilled role
• Fault finding experience on PLC's / Scada / Power & Control circuits / Pneumatics / Mechanical drive conveyor systems.
• Computer literate (Word / Excel etc.)
• MEWP/IPAF licences. (current)
• Experience in food manufacturing packing /weighing and vertical sealers - highly desirable

Job Info

Job Title: Multi Skilled Engineer

Company: Manpower

Location: Maidstone, Kent

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time