Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer (Days)

Location: Aylesford, Kent

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Starting Salary: £45,000 P/A + Overtime

Benefits:

* 25 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays

* Regular overtime available at 1.5x (holiday cover, shutdowns & seasonal peaks)

* 10.5% Company Pension (7% Employer Contribution)

* Private Healthcare including dental treatment and life assurance

* Free company welfare incentives (massages, cycle-to-work scheme, etc.)

* Modern facilities with a canteen offering free fruit and discounted healthy meals

The Business

Auxtronic is partnered with a well-established FMCG manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and operational excellence.

Based at their state-of-the-art Aylesford facility, you'll work within a highly automated manufacturing environment alongside a skilled engineering team.

Machinery includes: Conveyors, Mixers, Ovens, Separators, Sorters, Vision Inspection Machines, X-Rays, Packaging Machinery, Case Makers, Palletisers, Flow Wrappers, Robots, and other bespoke automation systems.

The Role: Maintenance Engineer

* Perform breakdown maintenance including fault finding and rectification on high-speed automated machinery.

* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and routine servicing to ensure reliability and efficiency.

* Support with facilities maintenance and general site upkeep.

* Lead and assist on project installations involving both mechanical and electrical equipment.

* Oversee contractor control and management to maintain site safety and quality standards.

Entry Requirements

* Qualifications: City & Guilds, NVQ, or BTEC Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance, ideally gained through a recognised apprenticeship.

* Experience: 5+ years as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer within a high-speed manufacturing environment (Food or FMCG preferred).

* Skills: Proven electrical and mechanical competency in fault finding and repairing automated production machinery.

About Auxtronic

Auxtronic is a leading recruitment specialist partnering with blue-chip manufacturers and technical systems integrators across engineering and automation.

We operate within key industries including Food & Beverages, Distribution, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Aggregates, and Robotics throughout the UK and Europe.

Auxtronic acts as a third-party em...