Maintenance Engineer

Fresh People are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established fresh produce business based in Sittingbourne, 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 • 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