Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

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