Maintenance Engineer

Peene, Kent
Zeus Recruitment Ltd

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level? Our client, a forward-thinking manufacturer based in Folkestone, Kent, is looking for a talented Maintenance Engineer to join their team. With a commitment to nurturing talent and driving innovation, this is your chance to be part of a dynamic company with exciting opportunities.

Salary: £47,000 – £50,000.

Shifts:

• Week 1: Monday – Thursday – 6am 3:30pm. Friday 6am – 4pm
• Week 2: Monday – Thursday, nights 6pm – 6am

Benefits: 25 days of annual leave, a stellar company pension contribution of up to 11%, discounts on Highstreet brands and more.

As a Maintenance Engineer, your role includes:

• Address both mechanical and electrical engineering maintenance challenges throughout the factory.
• Execute planned maintenance, breakdown repairs, and condition monitoring activities for plant and equipment.
• Keep operations staff informed about machine breakdown statuses.
• Manage and execute departmental-based projects.
• Proactively identify and implement improvements in operational machine and resource efficiencies, considering their impact on other departments
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the department.
• Collaborate with operations staff on daily operational engineering-related matters and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Explore innovative ways to reduce costs by streamlining processes and systems.

Required Experience:

• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Strong electrical fault-finding experience.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in electrical or mechanical engineering is required.

If you’re intrigued by this opportunity, apply below or contact the Zeus Recruitment team to learn more about this exciting role.