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Sr Maintenance & Engineering Technician in Erith

Job Description

Senior Multi-Skilled Maintenance & Engineering Technician

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Are you… an experienced Maintenance Engineer with strong

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mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills?

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Do you have at least 5 years' maintenance engineering

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experience and enjoy working hands-on in a fast-paced manufacturing

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environment?

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If yes, then this opportunity is not to be missed!

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Fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing food manufacturer, supporting the operation of a busy manufacturing facility in Erith. You'll play a key role in keeping production running efficiently, safely and reliably, working across production machinery, refrigeration systems, utilities and factory facilities.

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This is a hands-on role where you'll have real responsibility for equipment reliability, preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.

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Daily responsibilities might range from:

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  • Maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing food manufacturing equipment including production lines, packaging machines, conveyors, weighing systems and processing equipment
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  • Supporting spiral, tunnel and blast freezers, cold rooms and refrigeration systems
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  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and routine equipment servicing
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  • Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults and responding quickly to breakdowns
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  • Supporting maintenance of compressors, water systems, electrical panels, lighting and wider factory infrastructure
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  • Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation
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  • Identifying opportunities to reduce equipment failures and production downtime
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  • Supporting equipment installation and commissioning
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  • Working closely with production to improve equipment reliability and performance
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  • Ensuring maintenance activities comply with Health & Safety, BRCGS and HACCP standards
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  • And more!
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This role would suit someone who enjoys solving technical problems, getting hands-on with machinery and working in an environment where keeping production moving is critical.

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Opportunity to work within a growing food manufacturing business

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Excellent long-term career prospects

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Genuine opportunity to make a visible impact on equipment

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reliability and production performance

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If this sounds interesting to you, apply through Indeed now!

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For success with this application, you'll need at least 5 years' maintenance engineering experience, strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills and manufacturing experience. Experience within food, FMCG, packaging, pharmaceutical, logistics or other automated manufacturing environments would be highly relevant. Refrigeration, F-Gas, 18th Edition or PLC experience would be highly advantageous.

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£45,000 - £50,000 per annum + overtime

Sr Maintenance & Engineering Technician in Erith

Erith, UK
Full time

Published on 09/02/2026

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