Junior Maintenance Engineer

Job Details

• Role: Junior Maintenance Engineer
• Location: Outskirts of Maidstone
• Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm (occasional overtime)
• Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
• Salary: Great + Company Benefits

Role Overview

My client, an international leading manufacturing company based near Maidstone, is looking for a Junior Maintenance Engineer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a supportive environment that provides guidance and development.

As a Junior Maintenance Engineer, you are responsible for ensuring that all site lubrication activities are carried out effectively to support plant reliability and prevent equipment failure. The role involves following and maintaining lubrication schedules, monitoring oil and grease systems, and working closely with the Reliability Engineer to drive preventative maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Being the owner of the lubrication schedule and working to it as closely as practical; providing feedback for updates and recommending modifications
• Identifying and minimising oil losses, keeping accurate records of oil top-ups and locations
• Ensuring clean lubrication systems including pump sets, pipework, and tanks to control contamination and aid quick identification of leaks or problems
• Undertaking risk assessments (RA) and Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) for engineering work
• Leading a team of contractors on planned shutdown days to complete schedules
• Ensuring all automated systems for oil and grease remain topped up with appropriate lubricant
• Using SAP and other reporting tools to report defects, lubrication schedule progress, stock inventory checks, and oil consumption records
• Ensuring appropriate labelling and documentation control of lubricants including labelling of tanks, drums, containers, and COSHH data

Ideal Candidate

• Engineering experience is desirable but not essential (training/development offered)
• Understanding of why preventative maintenance and condition-based monitoring are important
• Good communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Team player, but also confident to work individually when necessary

Benefits

On top of a competitive base salary, you will also receive an enhanced company pension, holiday allowance, and other benefits including full access to onsite facilities (gym and canteen).

Contact

Name: Louis Boreham

E-mail: [contact hidden]

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