Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Reed; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing company in Kent is seeking a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to support diverse production processes. The role entails planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance, developing solutions for continuous improvement, and troubleshooting electrical and mechanical faults. Candidates should have an engineering qualification, practical experience in a manufacturing environment, and familiarity with safe work systems. Competitive salary, pension package, and additional benefits including private health care and generous holiday allowances are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Outstanding pension package

Bupa Private Health

25 days holiday plus bonuses

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• 60/40 electrical bias preferred.
• Must have practical electrical and mechanical experience.
• Familiarity with safe work environments, ISOH certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance.
• Develop solutions for continuous improvement.
• Assist with new equipment installations.
• Engage in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with suppliers for maintenance tasks.

Skills

Electrical bias

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Computer literacy

Education

Engineering qualification (HNC, ONC or equivalent)

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Multi Skilled)

• Location:Paddock Wood or Tonbridge or West Malling or Sevenoaks, Kent
• Contract:Permanent
• Hours:40 hours per week, Core hours 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm
• Salary:£48,500 Package

Join a growing company with a longstanding family business heritage, manufacturing hop products and supplying to the world's finest breweries. We are seeking a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to enhance our skilled team, supporting diverse production processes and building services.

Day-to-Day of the Role:

• Work closely with the production team to undertake planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance across all business functions.
• Utilise your engineering skills to develop solutions and support continuous improvement activities to optimise processing performance.
• Assist the Engineering Manager and projects team with new equipment installations, including industrial wiring tasks.
• Engage in both electrical and mechanical troubleshooting to rapidly diagnose and resolve control and instrumentation faults.
• Collaborate with suppliers and third-party resources for maintenance tasks.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Preferably a 60/40 electrical bias.
• Engineering qualification such as an apprenticeship with HNC, ONC, or equivalent.
• Practical electrical and mechanical experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with safe work environments and systems such as Permit to Work; IOSH certification is preferable.
• Experience with pumps, motors and inverters, steam systems, pipework, compressed air systems, and more.
• Knowledge of food-grade areas and HACCP systems.
• Computer literacy in Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and outstanding pension package.
• Bupa Private Health and Bupa Wellness Cash Plan.
• MyBenefits flexible benefits scheme.
• 25 days holiday plus bonuses.
• Free on-site parking.

To apply for this Maintenance Engineer position, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining our team.