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Temporary Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Location: Folkestone, Kent Contract: Temporary (9 Months) Start Date: August/September 2026 Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00am–5:00pm | Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm Working Week: 42 hours (30-minute lunch break) Pay Rate: Excellent We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers to join a well-established manufacturing site in Folkestone on an initial 9-month temporary contract. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, supporting the maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement of production and plant equipment. The Role As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring production equipment operates safely and efficiently. Working as part of a small engineering team, you will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, equipment testing and continuous improvement activities to maximise plant performance and minimise downtime. Key Responsibilities * Carry out planned, preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance on production and plant equipment. * Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults efficiently. * Complete routine inspections and testing to ensure equipment operates within specification. * Troubleshoot PLC and robotic systems where required. * Prioritise maintenance work in line with production requirements. * Support continuous improvement initiatives, including automation developments and SMED projects. * Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation. * Ensure all work is completed in accordance with Health & Safety, GMP, quality and environmental standards. * Support colleagues through knowledge sharing and contribute to maintaining high engineering standards across the site. About You To be successful in this role, you will have: * Extensive experience working within an automated FMCG or manufacturing environment. * Strong experience maintaining processing and packaging machinery. * Mechanical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent). * Electrical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent). * Experience fault finding on PLCs and robotic equipment. * Proven experience delivering reactive, planned, preventative and predictive maintenance. * Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and SMED. * Understanding of COSHH regulations. * Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt (desirable). * 17th Edition Electrical Qualification (desirable). What We're Looking For * A proactive, can-do attitude with excellent problem-solving skills. * Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively. * Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with production teams and fellow engineers. * A commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and housekeeping. What's on Offer * 9-month temporary assignment with an established manufacturing business. * Monday to Friday working pattern with no weekend shifts. * Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement projects within a modern manufacturing environment. If you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV