Engineering Technician Aylesford, Kent £40,000 - £45,000 Monday – Friday, 40 hours PW (flexible working hours) Permanent We are currently recruiting for a hands-on Engineering Technician to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing environment. This is a practical, varied role supporting both day-to-day production and wider engineering improvement projects across the site. This position would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing setting and takes pride in solving problems, improving equipment reliability, and keeping operations running safely and efficient. Key Responsibilities Support planned and reactive maintenance across production equipment and site infrastructure Assist with fault finding, repair and improvement of mechanical and electrical systems Support installation, relocation, commissioning and modification of equipment Contribute to automation and process improvement projects Carry out practical engineering tasks including fitting, fabrication, adjustment and modification work Support root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for equipment issues Work closely with production, engineering and maintenance teams to ensure equipment is safe, reliable and fit for purpose Assist with contractor and supplier activity during installation and service works Support and improve PPM systems, maintenance records and engineering tracking What We’re Looking For Strong hands-on engineering background (mechanical, electrical or multi-skilled) Experience in a manufacturing or production environment Good fault-finding and problem-solving ability Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team Practical mindset with a proactive approach to continuous improvement Flexible attitude to support production and project demands Why Apply? Competitive salary up to £45,000 Flexible working hours Varied, hands-on engineering role with real impact on production performance Opportunity to get involved in improvement projects, installations and upgrades Supportive engineering team environment
