Maintenance Engineer

Are you a skilled Maintenance Engineer with experience in injection moulding or fast-paced manufacturing?

We’re currently hiring a Maintenance Engineer based in Rochester to support the maintenance and continuous improvement of machinery, robotics, and site facilities.



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In this role, you’ll carry out both planned and reactive maintenance on injection moulding machines, robotics, and automation equipment. You’ll be responsible for fault-finding, minimising downtime, and ensuring safe, efficient production operations. This is a varied role where your mechanical and electrical expertise will be key to keeping the site running smoothly.



Upto £42,000pa DOE, plus overtime opportunities, pension, and a 4-day working week with no weekends.



What do you need?



Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in plastics, injection moulding, or a fast-paced manufacturing environment



Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills



Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics, and automation



Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics



Proactive problem-solving approach and strong health & safety awareness



Time-served apprenticeship and/or 18th Edition qualification (desirable)



PLC fault finding/programming experience (advantageous)



Full right to work in the UK



What will you be doing?



Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on machinery and equipment



Responding to breakdowns quickly, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions



Supporting installations and commissioning of new plant/equipment



Maintaining spare parts stock and accurate maintenance records



Working with production and engineering teams to improve processes and efficiency



Sharing knowledge and supporting team development



The details:



Full-time, permanent role



Based in Rochester, Kent 



Hours: 39 per week (4 x 10-hour shifts, Mon–Thurs)



Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, overtime available, training & development opportunities



If you’re ready to bring your maintenance expertise to a forward-thinking manufacturing environment, click the APPLY button now for a quick CV review – or call Steph for more information.



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