Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Synergi Recruitment; Cranbrook; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Afternoon shift 13:00–21:00

Ongoing training & development

Long-term engineering opportunity

Job summary

Our client, a leading UK desserts manufacturer, is seeking a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer for a permanent afternoon shift (13:00–21:00) in Cranbrook. You will maintain, repair and improve production machinery, while supporting site infrastructure and ensuring reliable operations.

Ideal candidates will have a relevant engineering qualification and 5+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing environments, with strong fault-finding and record-keeping skills.

Qualifications

• Requires a relevant engineering qualification.
• At least 5 years hands-on maintenance or engineering experience.
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills.
• Experience working on production or factory machinery.
• Good record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Practical, proactive approach and willingness to support all areas of site maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on factory and production machinery.
• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance.
• Maintain and clean production equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Support the maintenance of buildings, grounds and general site infrastructure.
• Assist with machinery repairs, strip-downs and rebuilds where required.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised maintenance workshop.
• Complete maintenance records accurately.
• Work collaboratively with the Maintenance Manager and wider team.
• Undertake training as required and support other maintenance activities across the site.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Production machinery

Record keeping

Teamwork

Independent working

Proactive approach

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Conveyors & belts systems

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Bearings & Pumps

Gearboxes

Job description

Our client is a leading manufacturer of premium desserts, supplying major retailers and foodservice customers across the UK. They are committed to quality, innovation, and delivering exceptional products to the market.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

We are looking for a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment on a permanent afternoon shift. This hands‑on role is responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving production machinery, while also supporting the upkeep of the wider site, including buildings, grounds and workshop facilities. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring equipment reliability and smooth production operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on factory and production machinery
• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance
• Maintain and clean production equipment to ensure optimal performance
• Support the maintenance of buildings, grounds and general site infrastructure
• Assist with machinery repairs, strip‑downs and rebuilds where required
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised maintenance workshop
• Complete maintenance records accurately
• Work collaboratively with the Maintenance Manager and wider team
• Undertake training as required and support other maintenance activities across the site

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• A relevant engineering qualification
• At least 5 years' hands‑on maintenance or engineering experience
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault‑finding skills
• Experience working on production or factory machinery
• Good record‑keeping skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A practical, proactive approach and willingness to support all areas of site maintenance

Desirable Skills:

• Experience within manufacturing, factory, FMCG, food production or industrial environments
• Knowledge of planned and reactive maintenance
• Basic electrical awareness
• Experience working with conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps, bearings, belts, chains, hydraulics and pneumatics
• General fabrication or fitting experience
• Flexible, hands‑on attitude with a willingness to support wider site maintenance

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary
• Monday to Friday afternoon shift (13:00 – 21:00)
• Stable, long‑term engineering opportunity
• Ongoing training and development where required
• Opportunity to work across a varied range of mechanical maintenance and site improvement tasks
• Supportive team environment with progression opportunities