Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer - Brewing Production
23 days ago
Tonbridge
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a growing manufacturing business based in Paddock Wood, Kent. Working within a well-established engineering team, the role will involve supporting a wide range of production processes, site services, and facilities, as well as contributing to new equipment installations and improvement projects. This is a permanent position working a two-shift pattern (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm). Maintenance Engineer Job Overview • The Maintenance Engineer will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of all production processes and site facilities. Key duties include:, • Carrying out planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance across mechanical, electrical, and control systems., • Diagnosing and resolving faults quickly to minimise downtime., • Supporting the installation, commissioning, and testing of new equipment and machinery., • Working closely with production teams to maintain efficient workflow., • Assisting with continuous improvement initiatives to optimise process performance., • Maintaining accurate maintenance records and adhering to safety and compliance standards., • Liaising with suppliers and contractors to coordinate maintenance support where required.Maintenance Engineer Job Requirements, • Preferably a 60/40 split with an electrical bias., • Recognised engineering qualification (apprenticeship, HNC, ONC, or equivalent)., • Proven practical experience in both electrical and mechanical maintenance within a manufacturing setting., • Strong fault-finding skills across electrical, mechanical, control, and instrumentation systems., • Ability to work independently and as part of a small team, supporting production with planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance., • Experience of safe working practices; Permit to Work or IOSH training desirable., • Pumps (vacuum, diaphragm, centrifugal)., • Motors and inverters., • Steam and condensate systems., • Pipework (water, steam, air, pressurised, chemical)., • Compressed air and pneumatics., • Demineralisation and reverse osmosis., • pH control, batch controllers, load cells., • Pressure systems and related regulations., • Food-grade environments and HACCP systems.Maintenance Engineer Salary & Benefits, • Competitive salary package (£47,676.55 inclusive of a guaranteed loyalty payment each July and also a shift allowance of £4,490.88 would bring the total package to £52,167.43), • Two-shift pattern (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm)., • Excellent pension scheme., • Bupa Private Healthcare., • Bupa Wellness Cash Plan., • "My Benefits" flexible benefits package., • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays., • Annual bonus.