Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Title: Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Rochester, Kent

Shifts: 4 on 4 off, Day shifts (07:00- 19:00 / 12:00 - 00:00)

Salary: Circa £50,000

Benefits: Annual Bonus + Salary scheme + 28 Days Holiday

This company is a well-established, family-owned business in the Southeast of England, specializing in fruit production. They have a long history in the industry, spanning over 70 years, and are known for their commitment to quality and innovation. With a team of over 250 employees, they operate multiple production warehouses for a variety of clients. They have a strong focus on technology and automation, and are currently looking to add a mechanically-skilled engineer to their team.

The ideal candidate would be a competent maintenance engineer with an electrical bias comfortable working in a fast-paced, regulated, and automated environment. You must be able to bring your established skill set but be willing to learn, adapt and work as a team.

Your responsibilities:

• Join a team of engineers responsible for keeping production lines running smoothly.
• Perform both planned and reactive maintenance on equipment.
• Fault find and repair electrical and mechanical components
• Ensure all safety regulations and policies are followed.
• Maintain a high standard of preventative maintenance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to increase equipment availability and efficiency.

The requirements:

• You've completed an engineering apprenticeship (City & Guilds, ONC, HNC, or NVQ Level 3) / hold an 18th Edition qualification.
• You've spent at least 5 years working as an electrical engineer or technician in a manufacturing or production setting.
• You've got a solid understanding of PLC-based control systems.
• You're familiar with using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) to plan maintenance and track repairs.
• You're up to speed on all the relevant safety regulations and compliance requirements.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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