Maintenance Engineer

About the Role

Senex Recruitment is working with a successful and well-established manufacturing and industrial engineering business near Aylesham, Kent, seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to support production reliability, minimise downtime and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Applications are welcome from electrically biased, multi-skilled or mechanically biased engineers, provided they have some experience in electrical maintenance such as the basic use of electrical test meters and motor connections as a minimum. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced production environment on a structured continental shift pattern covering both days and nights.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled planned preventative maintenance to maintain equipment performance and reduce unplanned downtime
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults efficiently using a methodical approach
• Support production teams to ensure machinery operates safely and efficiently
• Work with electrical systems including motors, sensors, control panels and test equipment
• Assist with fault finding and improvements on PLC-controlled systems and instrumentation where applicable
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and contribute to improving engineering processes
• Support reliability improvements, upgrades and site engineering projects
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health, safety and compliance standards

Skills and Experience Required

• Experience within a manufacturing or production maintenance environment
• Electrical competence as a minimum, including use of test meters and motor connections
• 18th Edition desirable but not essential if experience is strong
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability
• Experience working on mechanical and/or electrical systems
• Knowledge of industrial equipment such as motors, conveyors, pneumatics and hydraulics
• Exposure to PLCs, automation or instrumentation is advantageous but not essential
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-skilled engineering team

Salary and Benefits

• Salary up to £54,000 plus overtime opportunities
• Continental shift pattern providing regular extended time off
• Additional benefits including pension
• Ongoing training and development in automation and advanced engineering systems, including 18th Edition if needed

How to Apply

If you are a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a well-paid role with excellent shift balance and opportunities to develop your technical skills, contact Kevin McHugh at Senex Recruitment on 01424 211872.