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Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Job Posted: 21 minutes ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 57,750 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: ME3, High Halstow, Medway

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

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    Location: Medway

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    Salary: £57,750 per annum + Competitive Benefits

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    Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

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    Shifts: Rotating day/mid-shifts (07:00–19:00 / 12:00–00:00) 4 on 4 off

Our client is one of the UK’s leading food produce and processing businesses, operating state-of-the-art packing, storage, and automated production facilities. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a motivated, electrically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their established engineering team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a modern, highly automated environment where you can actively impact site reliability, drive continuous improvement, and progress your engineering career.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will ensure maximum uptime and operational efficiency across a fast-paced production and packaging facility.

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    Maintenance: Execute planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and rapid reactive breakdown support.

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    Fault Finding: Diagnose and resolve complex electrical and mechanical faults, utilizing PLC diagnostics.

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    Continuous Improvement: Support reliability projects, root-cause analysis, and equipment upgrades/installations.

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    Asset Management: Log activities accurately via a CMMS and assist with critical spare parts inventory.

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    Safety First: Ensure all engineering works strictly comply with company procedures and health & safety legislation.

The Equipment You’ll Support

You will gain excellent exposure to a diverse range of automated production and packing systems, including:

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    Grading and sorting technology

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    Flow wrappers and high-speed packaging machinery

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    Robotic case packers, strappers, and palletisers

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    Conveyor systems and industrial pumps

What We Are Looking For

To be successful, you must be a team player with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to engineering challenges.

Essential Criteria:

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    Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled or Maintenance Engineer in manufacturing, FMCG, food processing, or automation.

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    A strong electrical engineering bias combined with solid mechanical competency.

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    A recognized engineering qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, ONC/HNC, 18th Edition, or a completed Electrical Apprenticeship).

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    Hands-on PLC fault-finding and diagnostic experience.

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    Proficiency using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

Desirable Criteria:

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    Background in food manufacturing, fresh produce, or high-speed packaging environments.

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    Experience or training in Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies.

Shift Pattern

This role operates on a rotating shift basis, primarily covering:

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    07:00 – 19:00

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    12:00 – 00:00 (Note: Occasional 09:00 – 21:00 shifts may be required during quieter operational periods).

What’s on Offer?

Alongside a highly competitive salary of £57,750 per annum and fortnightly pay, our client provides an exceptional benefits package, including:

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    Relocation Support: Company accommodation is available if required.

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    Health & Wellbeing: Private GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and eyecare vouchers.

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    Career Growth: Extensive online learning platform, study sponsorship opportunities, and long-service holiday rewards.

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    Perks: Employee discount platform, free onsite parking, company pension, and free English language training if desired.

If you are an ambitious engineer looking for a secure, rewarding role in a thriving business, please submit your updated CV today for immediate consideration

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