Enineering Technician

Company: Manpower UK
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Location: Ashford
Job Description:

Engineering Technician

Join a world leader in the fragrance and flavour industry as an Engineering Technician. This position would suit an experienced engineer as well as someone on a junior level eager to develop a career within a forward-thinking company.

Core Responsibilities

  • Perform preventative maintenance and advanced troubleshooting and/or repairs of production and facility equipment, proactively identifying and resolving recurring maintenance issues in the assigned area of activity.
  • Conduct electrical or mechanical installation, repair, and troubleshooting of motors, instrumentation and/or controls.
  • Identify deviations and document/communicate them in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Monitor contractors on small maintenance projects.
  • Work in accordance with all relevant requirements including, but not limited to ATEX, GMP, AIB, OSHA, HACCP, FDA, USDA and internal safety guidelines.
  • Participate in lean activities.
  • Maintains level of housekeeping/sanitation/food safety and safety which meets Company’s standards and guidelines.
  • Perform administrative duties including but not limited to creating and closing work requests using Maintenance management system (SAP).
  • May assist the Maintenance Lead and/or Supervisor in delivering technical trainings for the staff and following up on work orders.
  • May perform other tasks as assigned.

Academic Background

  • Vocational diploma in Technical engineering or related discipline (pre-university level).
  • Certification required in forklift operation as well as in at least one of the following: pipefitting, welding, or pump, PLC, electrical, robotics or equipment repair.

Professional Experience

  • Overall work experience of 5 to 6 years in manufacturing or plant operations (experience in matrixed organization preferred).
  • Up to 1 year of experience in people management desirable.

Technical Skills

  • Good knowledge of EHS rules and guidelines.
  • Basic knowledge of SAP and Excel tools.
  • Ability to safely use hand tools and equipment for installation, disassembly and testing of electronic, pneumatic and electrical devices.
  • Good mechanical and/or electrical abilities within e.g. welding, plumbing, pipefitting or electrical areas.
  • Ability to draw/sketch/redline standard machine and process drawings, write and provide simple and accurate instructions.

Contract

This is a 6-month contract starting immediately!

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Posted: June 4th, 2026