Job Description:

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

• Location: Medway

• Salary: £57,750 per annum + Competitive Benefits

• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

• 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.

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

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

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

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

• 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:

• Grading and sorting technology

• Flow wrappers and high-speed packaging machinery

• Robotic case packers, strappers, and palletisers

• 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:

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

• A strong electrical engineering bias combined with solid mechanical competency.

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

• Hands-on PLC fault-finding and diagnostic experience.

• Proficiency using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

Desirable Criteria:

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

• Experience or training in Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies.

Shift Pattern

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

• 07:00 – 19:00

• 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:

• Relocation Support: Company accommodation is available if required.

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

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

• 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.