An exciting opportunity for an Electrically Biased Multi-Skilled Engineer to join a well-established food producer based in Rochester, Kent.

Location: Rochester, Kent
Salary: £50,000 + occasional overtime
Shifts: 4 on 4 off (Rotating: 07:00–19:00 & 12:00–00:00) 
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

You’ll play a critical role in ensuring smooth operation and maintenance of cutting-edge machinery including:

• Flow wrappers
• Pick and place robotics
• Size grading equipment

Your focus will be on preventative maintenance, rapid response to breakdowns, and continuous improvement of production equipment performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair production equipment to minimise downtime
• Use fault-finding techniques to diagnose and rectify issues quickly
• Liaise with production to coordinate maintenance schedules
• Maintain parts inventory and order replacements as required
• Install and commission new machinery
• Comply with all health and safety standards
• Engage in ongoing technical development and training

What We’re Looking For

• Completed electrical apprenticeship (City & Guilds / NVQ L3 / HNC / ONC / 18th Edition)
• Strong electrical background with solid mechanical skills
• PLC fault-finding experience
• Previous experience in a similar manufacturing environment
• Skilled with CMMS and maintenance documentation
• Strong communication skills (Minimum B2 English)
• Proactive, safety-conscious, and solutions-focused