Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Sucession Role
Fresh People are currently recruiting on behalf of a specialist food manufacturing business producing fruit and confectionery sauces for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join the site near Ashford, Kent, responsible for ensuring efficient and safe maintenance across a busy production environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out scheduled preventive maintenance tasks to the required standard during the shift.
- Identify causes of potential equipment failures or performance issues and either complete repairs during shift or communicate findings to the next shift and Engineering Team Leader.
- Record all maintenance activities and issues on the shift log clearly and accurately.
- Conduct and implement risk assessments before starting maintenance work to ensure hazards are removed and safety is prioritised.
- Ensure all tasks are completed in compliance with Health & Safety standards and company protocols.
- Maintain food safety and quality standards throughout all engineering activities.
- Support hygiene and housekeeping standards appropriate to a food manufacturing environment.
- Report and log engineering stock usage or shortages to the Engineering Lead.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by setting and reviewing maintenance procedures and performance metrics.
- Build and maintain effective relationships within the production and support functions on site.
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role within a food or FMCG environment
- PC skills in Win 10
- Recognised engineering accreditation electrical or mechanical
- Good Communication/presentation skills.
- Able to operate on own initiative.
- Experience working in FMCG environment.
- A good understanding of operational and engineering KPI’s.
- Ability to work with low level supervision.
If you’re looking to progress your engineering career to with a reputable, quality-driven manufacturer and contribute to a growing operation, we’d love to hear from you.
