We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Mechanical Maintenance Engineer/Fitter to join our highly experienced team following a retirement.

You will be performing all customary engineering activity during a conventional shift pattern, with great emphasis on machine efficiencies and productivity. The Engineer will recommend and implement both engineering and procedural improvements so as to achieve the above, whilst maintaining accurate and timely historical technical data. At the request of the engineering manager you will be involved in engineering CAPEX projects, this may entail some overseas travel. The role will be responsible for ensuring a broad understanding and promotion of Health & Safety practises as governed by our Health & Safety Policy Documents.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of manufacturing within a Quality Management System {BRC} and its impact within an engineering department. This challenging role requires a pro-active, solution based individual with good initiative and excellent commercial judgement. Results oriented with the ability to manage all aspects of fault identification through repair and monitoring of successes. Finally, they must possess an Engineering qualification or to have completed a fully time served apprenticeship.

In return we offer a salary of £29,094 per annum, 25 days annual leave plus bank holiday, pension and health care.

In return we offer a conventional shift pattern, which hours of work are 6 am to 2 pm, Mon to Thu and Fri 6 am to 12 pm. This shift will alternate to Mon - Thu, 2 pm to 10 pm and Fri, 12 pm to 6 pm.

If this seems like the next exciting move in your career and you live in the North Kent or Swanley area you should send your CV to Julie asap. We will not accept applicants from Agencies.