Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Our client is a leading manufacturer of premium desserts, supplying major retailers and food service customers across the UK. They are committed to quality, innovation, and delivering exceptional products to the market.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

We are looking for a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment on a permanent afternoon shift. This hands-on role is responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving production machinery, while also supporting the upkeep of the wider site, including buildings, grounds and workshop facilities. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring equipment reliability and smooth production operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on factory and production machinery

Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance

Maintain and clean production equipment to ensure optimal performance

Support the maintenance of buildings, grounds and general site infrastructure

Assist with machinery repairs, strip-downs and rebuilds where required

Maintain a clean, safe and organised maintenance workshop

Complete maintenance records accurately

Work collaboratively with the Maintenance Manager and wider team

Undertake training as required and support other maintenance activities across the site

The Ideal Candidate will have:

A relevant engineering qualification

At least 5 years' hands-on maintenance or engineering experience

Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills

Experience working on production or factory machinery

Good record-keeping skills

The ability to work independently and as part of a team

A practical, proactive approach and willingness to support all areas of site maintenance

Desirable Skills:

Experience within manufacturing, factory, FMCG, food production or industrial environments

Knowledge of planned and reactive maintenance

Basic electrical awareness

Experience working with conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps, bearings, belts, chains, hydraulics and pneumatics

General fabrication or fitting experience

Flexible, hands-on attitude with a willingness to support wider site maintenance

Benefits Include:

Competitive salary

Monday to Friday afternoon shift (13:00 - 21:00)

Stable, long-term engineering opportunity

Ongoing training and development where required

Opportunity to work across a varied range of mechanical maintenance and site improvement tasks

Supportive team environment with progression opportunities
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with us or apply below
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed