Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment; Rochester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Progression

Overtime

Company benefits

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to work in Rochester on automated production machinery with an electrical bias. The role focuses on fault finding on PLCs and supporting improvements in a growing manufacturing environment.

You will join a team offering ongoing training, development, and a stable long‑term career path with a 4 on 4 off shift pattern and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Electrical bias and PLC fault finding experience within manufacturing.
• Experience in a production environment with fault finding.
• Relevant electrical qualifications (C&G, HNC/ONC, NVQ L3, 17th/18th Edition).

Responsibilities

• Electrically biased maintenance on automated production and packaging machinery.
• Perform reactive and planned maintenance, including PLC fault finding.
• Support continuous improvement and new equipment installations.
• Work 4 on 4 off shifts: 12:00–24:00, and sometimes covering 7:00–19:00.

Skills

Electrical bias

PLC fault finding

Manufacturing maintenance

Education

C&G, HNC, ONC, NVQ L3, 17th/18th Edition

Job description

Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Rochester

£55,000 - £57,000 + Training + Progression + Overtime + 4 on 4 off + Company benefits.

Rochester (Commutable from: Gillingham, Chatham, Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Gravesend)

Are you a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias looking for a secure role offering training, technical variety and long‑term stability?

On offer is a hands‑on position working on automated production machinery, with ongoing training and the opportunity to develop your technical skillset within a growing business.

This company is an established and expanding manufacturer with continued investment in new facilities and equipment, offering a stable environment and long‑term career prospects.

On offer is a varied role carrying out reactive and planned maintenance, fault finding on electrical systems including PLCs, and supporting continuous improvement and new equipment installations.

Responsibilities

• Electrically biased multi‑skilled work on automated production and packaging machinery
• Mix of reactive and planned maintenance, including PLC fault finding and continuous improvement work
• Ongoing training and development within a stable, growing manufacturing business
• 4 on 4 off shifts: 12:00 - 24:00 and sometimes covering 7:00 - 19:00

Candidate Profile

• Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical bias and solid mechanical understanding
• Experience within a manufacturing or production environment, with fault finding and PLC exposure
• Relevant qualifications (C&G, HNC, ONC, NVQ L3, 17th/18th Edition)

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.