Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

CV Technical LTD; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Established FMCG business

40-hour week

Rotating 4-week shift pattern

Competitive salary

Job summary

CV Technical LTD is seeking an experienced Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a Kent-based FMCG manufacturing site. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance, with a 4-week rotating rota and 40-hour weeks to maximise plant availability.

You will diagnose and repair mechanical/electrical faults, support continuous improvement, and ensure safety and compliance while minimising downtime. This is a hands-on, varied engineering position within a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Essential: Previous experience as a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer or similar.
• Strong FMCG/manufacturing experience.
• Confident fault-finding across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced production environment.
• Flexible approach to shift working.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery and equipment.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults.
• Supporting continuous improvement and machinery reliability.
• Responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Completing preventative maintenance and engineering documentation.
• Working closely with production and other departments to maintain efficient plant operation.
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and engineering compliance.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

FMCG experience

Fault finding

Mechanical & electrical

Shift flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3

HNC/HND

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established FMCG manufacturing business based in Kent.

This is a varied engineering position within a fast-paced production environment, where you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of production machinery and equipment, ensuring maximum plant availability and minimising downtime.

Role

Salary: £50,000

Location: Kent

Shift Pattern: 4-Week Rotating Rota | 40 Hours Per Week

Working as part of the engineering team, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery and equipment.


• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults.


• Supporting continuous improvement and machinery reliability.


• Responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise production downtime.


• Completing preventative maintenance and engineering documentation.


• Working closely with production and other departments to maintain efficient plant operation.


• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and engineering compliance.

Shift Pattern

The role operates on a 4-week rotating rota, working 40 hours per week:

Week 1: Monday-Friday, 5:30am-2:00pm

Week 2: Monday-Friday, 1:30pm-10:00pm

Week 3: 5:30am-2:00pm, with Thursday & Friday off and weekend working

Week 4: Monday-Friday, 1:30pm-10:00pm

About You

Essential:

• Previous experience as a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer or similar.


• Strong FMCG/manufacturing experience.


• Confident fault-finding across mechanical and electrical systems.


• Comfortable working within a fast-paced production environment.


• Flexible approach to shift working.

Desirable:

• Previous experience within the food manufacturing sector.


• Relevant engineering qualifications such as NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND or equivalent.

What's on Offer

• £50,000 salary


• 40 hours per week


• Structured 4-week rotating shift pattern


• Permanent position


• Opportunity to join an established FMCG manufacturing business


• Varied and hands-on engineering role

If you're an experienced Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer with FMCG experience and are looking for a new opportunity, this could be an excellent next step.