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HR GO Recruitment
Maintenance engineer
Kent
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- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 15 days ago
- Salary
- 40000.00 - 42000.00 GBP Annual
- Recruiter
- HR GO Recruitment
- Closes
- 25 Jun 2026
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Maintenance Engineer - 4-day week (Days) No weekends
If you're a Maintenance Engineer looking for a permanent role with a 4-day working week (day shifts only, no weekends), hands-on work on machinery, robotics and automation, plus training and development-this could be a great fit.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll provide effective maintenance, repair and continuous improvement across injection moulding machinery, robotics/automation and site facilities-minimising downtime and maximising performance.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out PPM on injection moulding machinery, robotics and auxiliary equipment
Attend breakdowns quickly, identify root cause and implement corrective actions
Electrical and mechanical fault-finding (including hydraulics and pneumatics)
Maintain accurate maintenance records and support continuous improvement
Ensure machines are production-ready in line with schedules
Support installation/commissioning of new plant and equipment
Maintain spare parts stock levels and raise requisitions as needed
Work closely with Production/Engineering to improve reliability and efficiency
Ensure compliance with health & safety standards at all times
Skills & Experience
Essential:
Maintenance engineering experience (ideally plastics/injection moulding or fast-paced manufacturing)
Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics and automation
Able to read technical drawings and electrical schematics
Proactive problem-solver with strong H&S awareness
Desirable:
Apprenticeship (Mechanical/Electrical)
18th Edition
PLC fault finding/programming
Lean / Continuous Improvement knowledge
Hours & Contract
Permanent, full-time
39 hours/week: 4 x 10-hour day shifts (07:45-18:00) - no weekends
Benefits
Competitive salary (DOE)
Overtime opportunities (where applicable)
Company pension scheme
Training & development opportunities
Bright Exchange perks & discounts
Free on-site parking
Planned Christmas shutdown
Ad ID: 5418411529
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