Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer in Erith

Maintenance Engineer

Salary: Up to £48,000

Hours: Days, 7:00am - 3:30pm (flexible)

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to join a growing business within the food industry. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, close-knit operation where you will play a key role in maintaining production equipment, minimising downtime and supporting the continued growth of the business.

With the current engineer preparing for retirement, the successful candidate will benefit from a structured handover and the opportunity to shadow an experienced engineer, ensuring a smooth transition into the role.

As the business continues to expand towards a multi-site operation, there will also be opportunities for further development and career progression.

The Role

Working within a production environment of approximately 20 employees, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a range of production machinery, alongside some general building maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
• Diagnose faults and carry out mechanical and electrical repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Maintain and repair chains, belts, bearings, pumps and valves.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Fault-find and repair sensors, relays, drives and associated control equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot single-phase and three-phase electric motors.
• Assist with general building maintenance, including fire alarm systems.
• Support the safe and efficient running of production equipment.
• Work closely with production colleagues to resolve equipment issues and improve reliability.
• Complete a comprehensive handover with the retiring engineer to gain knowledge of the site, machinery and maintenance requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a practical, proactive Maintenance Engineer with experience working in a food manufacturing or food production environment.

Essential experience

• Previous maintenance engineering experience within the food industry.
• A good understanding of mechanical maintenance, including chains, belts, bearings, pumps and valves.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Electrical fault-finding experience involving sensors, relays, drives and single- and three-phase motors.

A hands-on approach to fault-finding, problem-solving and preventative maintenance.

The ability to work independently and manage maintenance priorities within a small team.

Qualifications: Formal engineering qualifications are not essential. Practical experience, technical ability and a strong understanding of maintenance engineering are the priority.

Training & Development

• Direct support and training from the existing engineer ahead of their retirement.
• A structured handover to develop an understanding of the site's equipment and processes.
• The opportunity to broaden your engineering skills as the business grows.
• Potential for future progression as the company develops into a multi-site operation.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to £48,000.
• Additional overtime
• Day-shift working, 7:00am-3:30pm, with flexibility
• A stable role within a growing business.
• The opportunity to take ownership of maintenance within a small operation.
• Long-term career development and progression opportunities.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity for an experienced, hands-on engineer to make a real impact in a growing food business. With a retiring engineer providing a knowledge transfer, a varied mechanical and electrical workload, and potential for future progression, the role offers both stability and the chance to develop alongside the company.

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