Multi Skilled Engineer

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; Rochester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established family-run food production business in Rochester is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer. You will be responsible for maintaining all machinery and equipment, ensuring optimal standards, and proactively planning maintenance schedules. The ideal candidate will have strong electrical and mechanical skills, experience in a manufacturing environment, and a commitment to health and safety guidelines. This role also offers various benefits including 28 days of holiday and opportunities for ongoing development.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

Christmas bonus

Opportunities for learning and development

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Full commitment to health and safety guidelines.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and reprioritize.

Responsibilities

• Maintain machines and equipment to optimum standards.
• Employ fault-finding techniques to diagnose and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with production teams for planning machinery downtime.

Skills

Fault-finding techniques

Strong electrical basis

Mechanical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Electrical apprenticeship (City & Guilds)

HNC

ONC

NVQ Level 3

18th Edition

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Details

Updated: Wed, Sep 24, 2025 4:06 PM

Our client, a well‑established family‑run food production business, is seeking a skilled Multi‑Skilled Engineer to join their team in Rochester.

You will play a crucial role in ensuring all machines and equipment are maintained to optimal standards. You will work closely with production teams, proactively plan maintenance schedules, and continuously seek opportunities for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all machines and equipment to optimum standards, reacting quickly to faults and breakdowns
• Employ fault‑finding techniques to efficiently diagnose and resolve issues, communicating with affected parties throughout the process
• Minimise breakdowns through proactive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime costs
• Implement and maintain a systematic planned maintenance programme
• Collaborate with production teams for advance planning of machinery downtime
• Manage stock of critical spare parts and order parts for service and repair as needed
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and efficiently in accordance with health and safety regulations
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Continuously update technical knowledge through ongoing learning and development

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Multi‑Skilled Engineer in a similar manufacturing environment
• Electrical apprenticeship (City & Guilds), HNC, ONC, NVQ Level 3, 18th Edition, or similar qualification
• Strong electrical basis with mechanical skills
• Full commitment to health and safety guidelines
• Excellent attention to detail and strong diagnostic and problem‑solving skills
• Experience using CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, reprioritise, and manage expectations
• PLC fault finding & diagnostics experience

Benefits

• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays, with the opportunity to earn more based on length of service
• Pension scheme
• Christmas bonus
• Opportunities for learning and development
• Free onsite parking

Hours will be on a rotating shift pattern of 4 on 4 off

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