Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Food Production (Kent)

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training on equipment and procedures

Support with role-specific qualific./c

31 days' annual leave including Bank H

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

A Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer is needed inKent to support a busy fresh produce packing and production facility. You will perform both planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery and site facilities, ensuring safe, reliable operation.

You will respond to breakdowns, reduce downtime and work with the production team to improve equipment performance. On-site training and future qualifications support are provided, with a Monday–Saturday pattern and 31 days leave.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 2 (UK) or Scottish NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in production/manufacturing.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic ability with machinery breakdowns.
• Ability to work independently in a busy production environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to mechanical and electrical breakdowns and perform effective repairs.
• Diagnose faults and identify root causes of issues.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and routine servicing.
• Maintain production, packing and processing equipment.
• Carry out electrical checks and ensure machinery is safe to return to production.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new machinery.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Work with production teams to minimise downtime.
• Coordinate or supervise external contractors as required.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with Health & Safety and food safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Diagnostic ability

Independent worker

Communication with production

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Diagnostics tools

Job description

A Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer is needed inKent to support a busy fresh produce packing and production facility. You will perform both planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery and site facilities, ensuring safe, reliable operation.

You will respond to breakdowns, reduce downtime and work with the production team to improve equipment performance. On-site training and future qualifications support are provided, with a Monday–Saturday pattern and 31 days leave.