Maintenance jobs in United Kingdom

Maintenance Engineer - Days (Ashford, Kent)
Salary: £45,000 + Benefits
Hours: Monday to Friday, 6am-2pm (37.5 hours per week)
Sector: FMCG / High-Speed Packaging Manufacturing

We're seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a leading international manufacturer based near Ashford, Kent. This is a permanent day role with excellent pay, great benefits, and genuine opportunities for career progression. The successful candidate will join a supportive and friendly team where staff are treated well and given every chance to grow. This company is known for promoting from within and offering additional training and development.

• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance on production machinery
• Attending breakdowns in a fast-paced FMCG environment
• Mechanical and/or electrical fault finding and repair
• Using initiative to identify and solve engineering problems
• Ensuring work is completed safely and in line with site procedures

• Recognised Mechanical or Electrical qualification (Apprenticeship, City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent)
• Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in FMCG / high-speed packaging
• Hands-on mechanical and/or electrical skills maintaining production machinery
• Ability to work independently on days and as part of a small, close-knit team

• Competitive salary of £46,000 for a 37.5-hour week
• Monday to Friday days - no weekends and no night shifts
• Excellent career progression and skill development opportunities
• Supportive, friendly team culture with long-term stability
• Commutable from Ashford, Maidstone, Folkestone, Charing, Canterbury, Winchelsea, Kingsnorth, Sittingbourne, Dover, Rochester, Chatham, Aylesford, Snodland, Strood, Sevenoaks and other parts of Kent

For more information on Maintenance Engineer please apply or call Simon (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

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