Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer (Days)

Location: Aylesford, Kent

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Starting Salary: £45,000 P/A + Overtime

Benefits:

• 25 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays
• Regular overtime available at 1.5x (holiday cover, shutdowns & seasonal peaks)
• 10.5% Company Pension (7% Employer Contribution)
• Private Healthcare including dental treatment and life assurance
• Free company welfare incentives (massages, cycle-to-work scheme, etc.)
• Modern facilities with a canteen offering free fruit and discounted healthy meals

The Business

Auxtronic is partnered with a well-established FMCG manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and operational excellence.

Based at their state-of-the-art Aylesford facility, you'll work within a highly automated manufacturing environment alongside a skilled engineering team.

Machinery includes: Conveyors, Mixers, Ovens, Separators, Sorters, Vision Inspection Machines, X-Rays, Packaging Machinery, Case Makers, Palletisers, Flow Wrappers, Robots, and other bespoke automation systems.

The Role: Maintenance Engineer

• Perform breakdown maintenance including fault finding and rectification on high-speed automated machinery.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and routine servicing to ensure reliability and efficiency.
• Support with facilities maintenance and general site upkeep.
• Lead and assist on project installations involving both mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Oversee contractor control and management to maintain site safety and quality standards.

Entry Requirements

• Qualifications: City & Guilds, NVQ, or BTEC Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance, ideally gained through a recognised apprenticeship.
• Experience: 5+ years as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer within a high-speed manufacturing environment (Food or FMCG preferred).
• Skills: Proven electrical and mechanical competency in fault finding and repairing automated production machinery.

About Auxtronic

Auxtronic is a leading recruitment specialist partnering with blue-chip manufacturers and technical systems integrators across engineering and automation.

We operate within key industries including Food & Beverages, Distribution, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Aggregates, and Robotics throughout the UK and Europe.

Auxtronic acts as a third-party employment consultant on behalf of our longstanding client and is a committed equal opportunities employer, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to trust us with their career advancement.

To learn more about our current opportunities, services, and testimonials, please contact us directly or visit our website and LinkedIn page.