Junior Maintenance Engineer

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Role: Junior Maintenance Engineer
Location: Outskirts of Maidstone
Hours: Mon Fri 8 am 4:30 pm (occasional overtime)
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

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.

Your role will include:

• Being the owner of the lubrication schedule and working to it as closely as is practical, providing feedback for updates and support and recommending any modifications as necessary
• Identifying and minimising any oil losses, keeping accurate records of what oils are topped up and where
• 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) assessments for engineering work undertaken, and where there is a perceived risk to engineering personnel
• Leading a team of contractors on planned shutdown days to assist with the completion of the schedules
• Ensuring all automated systems for oil and grease remain topped up with the appropriate lubricant
• Using SAP and other provided reporting tools to report defects, lubrication schedule progress, stock inventory checks and oil consumption records
• Ensuring appropriate labelling and documentation control of lubricants used on site, including labelling of tanks, drums, transport containers and relevant COSHH data

The Ideal Candidate:

• Engineering experience is desirable but not essential (training/development offered)
• An 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

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).