Engineering Technician

Engineering Technician
 
Aylesford, Kent
£40,000 - £45,000
Monday – Friday, 40 hours PW (flexible working hours)
Permanent
 
We are currently recruiting for a hands-on Engineering Technician to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing environment. This is a practical, varied role supporting both day-to-day production and wider engineering improvement projects across the site.
 
This position would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing setting and takes pride in solving problems, improving equipment reliability, and keeping operations running safely and efficient.
 
Key Responsibilities

Support planned and reactive maintenance across production equipment and site infrastructure
Assist with fault finding, repair and improvement of mechanical and electrical systems
Support installation, relocation, commissioning and modification of equipment
Contribute to automation and process improvement projects
Carry out practical engineering tasks including fitting, fabrication, adjustment and modification work
Support root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for equipment issues
Work closely with production, engineering and maintenance teams to ensure equipment is safe, reliable and fit for purpose
Assist with contractor and supplier activity during installation and service works
Support and improve PPM systems, maintenance records and engineering tracking 
What We’re Looking For

Strong hands-on engineering background (mechanical, electrical or multi-skilled)
Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
Good fault-finding and problem-solving ability
Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
Practical mindset with a proactive approach to continuous improvement
Flexible attitude to support production and project demands 
Why Apply?

Competitive salary up to £45,000
Flexible working hours
Varied, hands-on engineering role with real impact on production performance
Opportunity to get involved in improvement projects, installations and upgrades
Supportive engineering team environment
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed