Multi-Skilled Engineer

Airport Placements; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established recruitment agency is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer for a temporary ongoing role in Folkestone. This position requires strong experience in automated FMCG environments and involves maintaining high-speed processing lines, fault-finding, and electrical troubleshooting. The role offers competitive pay, ongoing training, and growth opportunities within a supportive team culture. Candidates should possess mechanical and electrical qualifications at the City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 standard. Apply with your CV to be considered for this vibrant opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing training

Friendly team culture

Opportunities for CV development

Qualifications

• Strong experience in an automated FMCG environment.
• Mechanically and electrically competent with plants.
• Great communication and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Keep high-speed processing lines running.
• Resolve mechanical and electrical faults.
• Participate in maintenance records and health & safety.

Skills

Fault-finding

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Communication

Team player

Flexible approach

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical

City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical

Tools

PLC systems

Processing and packaging machinery

Job description

Type & Hours

Temporary ongoing (approximately 6 months)

Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (30-minute lunch) - 40 hours per week

Starting ASAP

Pay

DOE

Summary

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.

Key responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

What we offer

• 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

How to apply

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