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Maintenance Engineer

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 45,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Rochester, Kent

Expire in: 21 days

Job Description

Maintenance Engineer

£50,000

Commutable from Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Gravesend, Strood

Night shift: Monday-Thursday

Life Assurance, Pension Scheme, Gym Access, Growing Company

A great opportunity for a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a manufacturing environment. Working under the Engineering Manager, you'll support the safe, reliable and compliant operation of production, packing and auxiliary equipment.

This role combines both mechanical and electrical responsibilities, covering reactive and preventative maintenance while ensuring engineering standards are upheld.

Role & Responsibilities:

Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on production, packing and site equipment
Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults, completing repairs and adjustments to engineering standards
Support equipment changeovers, set‑ups and commissioning activities to ensure efficient production start‑ups
Maintain accurate engineering records, work orders and spare‑parts usage within the CMMS
Collaborate with Production, Quality and Technical teams to ensure safe, compliant and efficient operations 

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Experience as a multi‑skilled engineer within a regulated manufacturing environment (nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, food, FMCG or similar)
Strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding skills, with familiarity in Root Cause Analysis
Understanding of GMP, Food Safety principles, safe working practices and engineering compliance
Ability to interpret technical drawings, manuals and engineering documentation
Competent using CMMS systems, with strong communication skills and a proactive, reliable approach 

Benefits:

£50,000 salary
Life Assurance
Pension Scheme
Gym Access
Growing Company 

How to apply:

Suitable candidates for the Engineering Stores Person role should apply immediately using the 'Apply Now' button by calling Oliver Broderick on (phone number removed) or by sending your CV directly to  .

We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.

Hunter Selection is an employment consultancy and currently has permanent vacancies for Engineering and Manufacturing professionals throughout the UK. If you are looking for work in this area we may be able to assist you. Contact us directly on (phone number removed) and discuss your requirements with one of our dedicated consultants.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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