Maintenance Engineer

Company: Fresh People
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Location: Sittingbourne
Job Description:

Fresh People are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established fresh produce business based in Sittingbourne, Kent.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to join a fast-paced FMCG environment supporting production and operational reliability across site machinery, conveyors and equipment. The role will involve both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support within a busy operational setting.

Role

You will be responsible for carrying out maintenance, repairs and inspections across production and operational equipment to ensure machinery downtime is kept to a minimum and site operations continue to run efficiently. You will support both preventative maintenance schedules and reactive engineering activities across the site.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across machinery and operational equipment
  • Respond to machinery breakdowns and complete reactive repairs efficiently
  • Diagnose and fault find on mechanical and electrical equipment
  • Support conveyor systems, production machinery and operational equipment reliability
  • Complete maintenance inspections and maintain accurate engineering records
  • Work safely in line with health & safety procedures and safe systems of work
  • Liaise with contractors and support engineering compliance activities where required
  • Support continuous improvement activities to improve equipment performance and minimise downtime
  • Maintain high housekeeping and engineering standards across the site

Skills & Experience

  • Previous experience within a Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer or Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role
  • Experience working within FMCG, fresh produce, food manufacturing, warehouse automation or industrial environments
  • Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance capability
  • Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs
  • Experience working on machinery, conveyors, MHE or production equipment
  • Understanding of health & safety procedures and engineering compliance
  • Good communication and problem-solving skills
  • Good understanding of safe systems of work within operational environments
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced operational environment
  • Multi-skilled mechanical/electrical experience would be advantageous
  • 17th / 18th Edition qualification would be beneficial
  • Experience within fresh produce or food manufacturing environments
  • Exposure to packaging machinery or automated systems

Shift Pattern

06:00-18:00 4 on 4 off

If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking to join a fast-paced FMCG environment with a strong operational focus, we would be interested in hearing from you

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Posted: May 27th, 2026