Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £50,000
Location: Kent
Shift Pattern: 4-Week Rotating Rota | 40 Hours Per Week

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established FMCG manufacturing business based in Kent.

This is a varied engineering position within a fast-paced production environment, where you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of production machinery and equipment, ensuring maximum plant availability and minimising downtime.

Working as part of the engineering team, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery and equipment.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults.
• Supporting continuous improvement and machinery reliability.
• Responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Completing preventative maintenance and engineering documentation.
• Working closely with production and other departments to maintain efficient plant operation.
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and engineering compliance.

The role operates on a 4-week rotating rota, working 40 hours per week:

Week 1: Monday-Friday, 5:30am-2:00pm
Week 2: Monday-Friday, 1:30pm-10:00pm
Week 3: 5:30am-2:00pm, with Thursday & Friday off and weekend working
Week 4: Monday-Friday, 1:30pm-10:00pm

Essential:

• Previous experience as a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer or similar.
• Strong FMCG/manufacturing experience.
• Confident fault-finding across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced production environment.
• Flexible approach to shift working.

Desirable:

• Previous experience within the food manufacturing sector.
• Relevant engineering qualifications such as NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND or equivalent.

• £50,000 salary
• 40 hours per week
• Structured 4-week rotating shift pattern
• Permanent position
• Opportunity to join an established FMCG manufacturing business
• Varied and hands-on engineering role

If you're an experienced Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer with FMCG experience and are looking for a new opportunity, this could be an excellent next step.