Multi-Skilled Engineer

Type &

Hours:

Temporary ongoing (approximately 6 months)
Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (30-minute lunch) – 40 hours per week
Starting ASAP

Pay: DOE

Love fixing things, solving problems and keeping fast-paced kit running smoothly? Join a busy, fully automated FMCG site in Folkestone where no two days are the same. This is a hands‑on role for a Multi‑Skilled Engineer who enjoys getting stuck in, working with modern machinery and being the go‑to person when the line needs a hero.

• Keep high‑speed processing and packaging lines running through PPM, fault‑finding and reactive repairs
• Track down and resolve mechanical and electrical faults on automated equipment
• Strip, rebuild and re‑align mechanical components; change bearings, gearboxes, conveyors and ancillaries
• Carry out electrical troubleshooting, wiring, motor and control component replacement and testing
• Get involved in improvement projects, upgrades and new equipment installs
• Keep accurate maintenance records and champion health & safety on shift
• Work closely with production and engineering to smash downtime targets and boost reliability

• Strong experience in an automated FMCG environment
• Hands‑on experience with processing and packaging machinery
• Mechanical qualification:
  City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
• Electrical qualification:
  City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
• Confident mechanical and electrical fault‑finding on automated plant
• Great communicator and team player who can stay calm under pressure
• Flexible approach to shifts if required
• Experience with PLCs, drives and basic control systems
• Experience installing and commissioning new equipment

• Competitive salary and shift allowance (where applicable)
• Ongoing training, upskilling and development opportunities
• Friendly, supportive, safety‑first team culture
• Chance to work with modern, automated kit and build your CV with a well‑known FMCG site

Ready to get stuck in? Please submit your CV to be considered for this opportunity.