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Maintenance Engineer
Job Posted: 4 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Erith
Expire in: a month
Job Description
PPM Maintenance Engineer (Electrical or Mechanical Bias)
Erith (London)
Shift: EVERY SATURDAY ONLY – 12 hours, 06:00 – 18:00
Contract – Umbrella/PAYE only
Pay Rate Negotiable
Ideal extra-income or semi-retired role – just one shift per week, no weekdays ever.
This is a dedicated Saturday PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) cover position on a large, high-volume food production site in Erith. The Saturday shift is 100% focused on completing the weekly PPM schedule while keeping an eye on production – very little breakdown work as the lines are fully staffed Mon–Fri.
Perfect for an experienced engineer who wants predictable, well-paid weekend work.
Key Responsibilities
Complete the full weekly PPM schedule across all production, packaging and plant equipment
Carry out scheduled inspections, lubrication, adjustments, cleaning, testing and minor repairs as per the CMMS plan
Typical equipment: conveyors, flow-wrappers, multi-head weighers, palletisers, metal detectors, check-weighers, labellers, mixers, ovens, depositors, pumps, compressors, chillers, boilers, refrigeration plant
Electrical PPMs (if E-biased): insulation testing, thermal imaging, drive checks, motor condition monitoring, control panel inspections, emergency light testing
Mechanical PPMs (if M-biased): bearing replacement, chain tensioning, gearbox oil changes, pump/valve servicing, belt tracking, vibration checks
Update and close off all jobs on the site CMMS system
Very occasional breakdown support if something major occurs (rare on Saturdays)
Required Experience & Qualifications
Time-served apprenticeship or formal qualification (NVQ L3 / City & Guilds / ONC / HNC) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
Proven multi-skilled maintenance experience within food, beverage, dairy or FMCG manufacturing (essential)
Comfortable methodically working through a structured PPM plan with excellent attention to detail
Happy to work alone for the full 12-hour shift
17th/18th Edition wiring regulations advantageous (electrical candidates)
Immediate or short-notice availability preferred
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