Multi Skilled Engineer

Maidstone, Kent
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Our client is a growing business has been all about British apples and pears since before you were born!

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and diligent electrically biased Mult-Skilled Engineer to join our client’s Engineering team. The purpose of this role is to support with and facilitate the planned, preventative and routine maintenance of a range of equipment and machinery on site to ensure the smooth running of our facility.

Responsibilities may include:

· To ensure all machines and equipment are maintained to the optimum standards through adequate maintenance

· Using fault finding techniques, react quickly to faults and breakdowns, communicating clearly with affected parties and working efficiently to fix the issue.

· Minimise the likelihood of breakdowns by keeping equipment in a good state of repair and seeking continuous improvement opportunities by looking for ways to reduce the cost impact to the business as a result of downtime and ensuring a systematic planned maintenance programme is in place

· Communicate with production teams to advance plan for downtime on machinery for service/modification or repairs that need carrying out

· Maintaining a stock of critical spare parts as well as ordering parts for service and repair work

· Ensuring work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with health and safety regulations

· Assisting with the installation and commissioning of new equipment

· Maintaining technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and benchmarking best-practice

Our perfect Multi-Skilled Engineer would have:

· Proven experience of working as a Multi-Skilled Engineer in a similar manufacturing environment

· An electrical apprenticeship served (City & Guilds), HNC, ONC, NVQ Level 3, 18th Edition or similar

· A strong electrical basis with mechanical skills

· A strong awareness of and full commitment to the adherence of health and safety guidelines

· A proactive approach with a focus on driving improvement

· Excellent attention to detail; strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills

· Experience of using CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)

· Effective communication skills; can engage with all levels of the business with a minimum of B2 in English

· The ability to manage multiple tasks with the ability to reprioritise whilst continuing to manage expectations

· PLC fault finding & diagnostics experience

The hours you would work:

A 4 on 4 off rotating shift comprising of 07:00-19:00 and 12:00-24:00. During peak periods, shifts may change to 09:00-21:00

What else we can offer you:

· 28 days holiday including bank holidays (with an opportunity to earn more holiday based on your length of service)

· Competitive salary

· Pension scheme

· Fortnightly pay

· Learning and development opportunities

· Discretionary Christmas bonus

· Free onsite parking

· Access to free Wi-Fi

· Free fresh fruit

Job Info
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Job Title:
Multi Skilled Engineer
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Maidstone, Kent
Salary:
Competitive
Posted:
Oct 29th 2025
Closes:
Nov 29th 2025
Sector:
Engineering
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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