Maintenance Engineer
Location: Aylesford, Kent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Starting Salary: £40,000 P/A + Overtime
Benefits:
- 25 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays
- Regular overtime paid at £325 per shift (holiday cover, shutdowns & seasonal peaks)
- 10.5% Company Pension (7% Employer Contribution)
- Private Healthcare including dental treatment and life assurance
- Free company welfare incentives (massages, cycle-to-work scheme, etc.)
- Modern facilities with a canteen offering free fruit and discounted healthy meals
The Business
Auxtronic is partnered with a leading manufacturer and distributor of vitamins, proteins, premixes, and ingredients for the food, beverage, and nutrition industries globally.
With an impressive £500 million annual turnover, our client continues to expand and, to support growing customer demand, is now seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join their high-performing engineering team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at their modern Aylesford facility, which operates both as a highly automated FMCG manufacturing plant and as a major distribution centre.
Machinery includes: Conveyors, Mixers, Ovens, Separators, Sorters, Vision Inspection Machines, X-Rays, Packaging Machinery, Case Makers, Palletisers, Flow Wrappers, Robots, and other bespoke automation systems.
The Role: Maintenance Engineer
- Perform breakdown maintenance including fault finding and rectification on high-speed automated machinery.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and routine servicing to ensure reliability and efficiency.
- Support with facilities maintenance and general site upkeep.
- Lead and assist on project installations involving both mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Oversee contractor control and management to maintain site safety and quality standards.
Entry Requirements
- Qualifications: City & Guilds, NVQ, or BTEC Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance, ideally gained through a recognised apprenticeship.
- Experience: 5+ years as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer within a high-speed manufacturing environment (Food or FMCG preferred).
- Skills: Proven electrical and mechanical competency in fault finding and repairing automated production machinery.
About Auxtronic
Auxtronic is a leading recruitment specialist partnering with blue-chip manufacturers and technical systems integrators across engineering and automation.
We operate within key industries including Food & Beverages, Distribution, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Aggregates, and Robotics throughout the UK and Europe.
Auxtronic acts as a third-party employment consultant on behalf of our longstanding client and is a committed equal opportunities employer, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to trust us with their career advancement.
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