Engineering Technician
Posted 2 weeks ago by Kandhu Recruitment
£40,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Ditton, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Engineering Technician role is a full-time, permanent position based in Aylesford, focused on providing engineering support in a manufacturing environment, particularly in food production. The technician will be responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of production equipment, ensuring compliance with food safety and hygiene standards. This position requires a proactive individual with a strong technical background and experience in a similar role. The company offers a competitive salary and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performing reactive, planned, and preventative maintenance on critical equipment
- Supporting production teams and responding to technical issues efficiently
- Prioritising work orders and communicating with stakeholders and supervisors
- Maintaining accurate records through a CCMS system
- Managing contractors and ensuring compliance with PTW & RAMS
- Leading or participating in continuous improvement initiatives
- Carrying out project installations to current UK Regulations
- Ensuring excellent housekeeping and maintaining food hygiene standards
Key Skills:
- NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar (or time-served equivalent)
- Minimum 5 years' experience in an engineering role within a manufacturing environment (ideally food production)
- Experience with CMMS systems and strong Microsoft Office skills
- Strong technical and problem-solving abilities
- Knowledge of PLCs, variable speed drives, and fault finding (advantageous)
- IOSH or Legionella qualifications (desirable)
- A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
Salary (Rate): £40,000.00 yearly
City: Aylesford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Engineering Technician - Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Aylesford
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent - 08:30 - 17:00 - Monday - Friday
The Opportunity
Are you a skilled Engineering Technician with experience in a manufacturing environment? We're looking for a proactive and reliable individual to join a global leader in ingredient and premix manufacturing. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established company with over 40 years of industry experience, providing engineering support across essential production and facility operations. You'll be responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining production equipment to ensure smooth operations and uphold food safety and hygiene standards.
What You'll Be Doing
- Performing reactive, planned, and preventative maintenance on critical equipment
- Supporting production teams and responding to technical issues efficiently
- Prioritising work orders and communicating with stakeholders and supervisors
- Maintaining accurate records through a CCMS system
- Managing contractors and ensuring compliance with PTW & RAMS
- Leading or participating in continuous improvement initiatives
- Carrying out project installations to current UK Regulations
- Ensuring excellent housekeeping and maintaining food hygiene standards
What We're Looking For
- NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar (or time-served equivalent)
- Minimum 5 years' experience in an engineering role within a manufacturing environment (ideally food production)
- Experience with CMMS systems and strong Microsoft Office skills
- Strong technical and problem-solving abilities
- Knowledge of PLCs, variable speed drives, and fault finding (advantageous)
- IOSH or Legionella qualifications (desirable)
- A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
What's in It for You
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Health Cash Plan and subsidised gym membership
- Access to flexible pay options via Aslan
- Ongoing training and professional development
This is a great opportunity to contribute to a high-performing, innovative organisation where your expertise will be valued and developed. Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career!
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