Maintenance Engineer

We are seeking an Maintenance Engineer to join our clients busy, 24/7 manufacturing operation.

Job title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Sandwich

Salary: £48,000 + Overtime

Hours: 4 on 4 off, rotating 12-hour days and nights

The role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to breakdowns across a range of industrial machinery and production equipment.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Premium overtime rate
• Private health care
• Death in service
• Free parking on site
• Free hot drinks

Key responsibilities would be to:

• Carry out PPM across production machinery and plant equipment to maximise reliability and operational uptime.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns, diagnosing faults and completing repairs to minimise downtime.
• Fault-find and repair equipment operating at voltages up to 440V, including control circuits, safety circuits and motor control systems.
• Diagnose faults across AC/DC motors, variable speed drives, sensors, actuators, switches, relays and other electrical components.
• Investigate recurring failures, identify root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent repeat breakdowns.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical drawings and equipment manuals to support fault diagnosis and repairs.
• Carry out inspections and routine checks to identify potential failures before they arise.
• Support machinery modifications, installations and continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed in accordance with health and safety procedures, including safe isolation and lock-off requirements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, documenting faults, repairs, PPM activities and outstanding issues.
• Work with production teams and the wider engineering team to prioritise maintenance activities.

Please note: You will be required to cover an additional 25 shifts per year to provide cover for your counterpart. These shifts will be paid at x1.25.

Experience and skills required:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience working as a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer within a fast-paced manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong maintenance and fault-finding skills, supported by an understanding of engineering principles.
• Experience working with industrial machinery, production equipment, motors and drive systems.
• Experience working with installations up to 440V, including control and safety circuits.
• A proactive approach to preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis and problem-solving.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure, prioritise repairs and respond to breakdowns.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work alongside other departments.
• A commitment to safe working practices, equipment reliability and continuous improvement.

Desirable skills and experience:

• 18th Edition IEE wiring regulations
• Basic welding techniques

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.
If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie - Permanent Consultant on 01304 806053 or email
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