Fresh People are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established fresh produce business based in Maidstone, Kent.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to join a fast-paced FMCG environment supporting production and operational reliability across site machinery, conveyors and equipment. The role will involve both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support within a busy operational setting.
The Role
You will be responsible for carrying out maintenance, repairs and inspections across production and operational equipment to ensure machinery downtime is kept to a minimum and site operations continue to run efficiently. You will support both preventative maintenance schedules and reactive engineering activities across the site.
Key Responsibilities
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across machinery and operational equipment
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- Respond to machinery breakdowns and complete reactive repairs efficiently
- Diagnose and fault find on mechanical and electrical equipment
- Support conveyor systems, production machinery and operational equipment reliability
- Complete maintenance inspections and maintain accurate engineering records
- Work safely in line with health & safety procedures and safe systems of work
- Liaise with contractors and support engineering compliance activities where required
- Support continuous improvement activities to improve equipment performance and minimise downtime
- Maintain high housekeeping and engineering standards across the site
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience within a Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer or Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role
- Experience working within FMCG, fresh produce, food manufacturing, warehouse automation or industrial environments
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance capability
- Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs
- Experience working on machinery, conveyors, MHE or production equipment
- Understanding of health & safety procedures and engineering compliance
- Good communication and problem-solving skills
- Good understanding of safe systems of work within operational environments
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced operational environment
- Multi-skilled mechanical/electrical experience would be advantageous
- 17th / 18th Edition qualification would be beneficial
- Experience within fresh produce or food manufacturing environments
- Exposure to packaging machinery or automated systems
Shift Pattern
• 06:00-18:00 4 on 4 off
If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking to join a fast-paced FMCG environment with a strong operational focus, we would be interested in hearing from you.
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