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Multi-Skilled Engineer

Location: Folkestone

Type & Hours
Temporary ongoing (approximately 6 months)
Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (30-minute lunch) - 40 hours per week
Starting ASAP

Pay: DOE

Summary
Love fixing things, solving problems and keeping fast-paced kit running smoothly? Join a busy, fully automated FMCG site in Folkestone where no two days are the same. This is a hands-on role for a Multi-Skilled Engineer who enjoys getting stuck in, working with modern machinery and being the go-to person when the line needs a hero.

Key responsibilities

Keep high-speed processing and packaging lines running through PPM, fault-finding and reactive repairs

Track down and resolve mechanical and electrical faults on automated equipment

Strip, rebuild and re-align mechanical components; change bearings, gearboxes, conveyors and ancillaries

Carry out electrical troubleshooting, wiring, motor and control component replacement and testing

Get involved in improvement projects, upgrades and new equipment installs

Keep accurate maintenance records and champion health & safety on shift

Work closely with production and engineering to smash downtime targets and boost reliability

Essential skills & qualifications

Strong experience in an automated FMCG environment

Hands-on experience with processing and packaging machinery

Mechanical qualification: City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Electrical qualification: City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Confident mechanical and electrical fault-finding on automated plant

Great communicator and team player who can stay calm under pressure

Flexible approach to shifts if required

Desirable

Experience with PLCs, drives and basic control systems

Experience installing and commissioning new equipment

What we offer

Competitive salary and shift allowance (where applicable)

Ongoing training, upskilling and development opportunities

Friendly, supportive, safety-first team culture

Chance to work with modern, automated kit and build your CV with a well-known FMCG site

How to apply
Ready to get stuck in? Please submit your CV to be considered for this opportunity