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Maintenance Engineer

Rochester
4 weeks ago
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Maintenance Engineer
£37,000 + £42,000 + Monday-Thursday + Training + Overtime
Rochester (Commutable from Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Gravesend and Surrounding Areas)

Are you a Mechanical or Electrical Engineer looking to join a forward-thinking manufacturer offering excellent work-life balance and the chance to develop your skills on specialist machinery?

This is a unique opportunity to work for a growing business where you will play a key role in maintaining and improving high-end injection moulding machines, robotics, and automation systems. You will benefit from structured training, opportunities for development, and a supportive team environment.

This company is recognised for its investment in people, strong safety culture, and long-term progression. They are seeking engineers who want to work in a stable, modern facility where quality, reliability, and continuous improvement are at the heart of operations.

In this role, you will carry out planned preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and ensure production equipment runs smoothly and efficiently. You will also be involved in electrical and mechanical fault-finding, installation, and commissioning of new machinery.

This role is ideal for a multi-skilled engineer with maintenance experience looking for a permanent position with no weekend work and long-term career prospects.

The Role:

Planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance on injection moulding machinery, robotics, and automation equipment
Electrical and mechanical fault-finding, including hydraulics and pneumatics
Monday - Thursday Days
The Person:

Mechanical and/or Electrical engineering background
Strong fault-finding skills
Commutable to Rochester
Reference: (phone number removed)
Keywords: Rochester, Medway, Maintenance Engineer, Injection Moulding, Manufacturing, Robotics, Automation, Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Continuous Improvement, PPM, Breakdown, Training, Pension
To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Alex Marks at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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