Maintenance Engineer

Connect Appointments · Kirkcaldy, Scotland

Maintenance Engineer at Connect Appointments, based in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Contract
Permanent
Posted
2 weeks ago
Closes
25 Sep 2026
Sector
Maintenance Engineer

Reference https://www.connectappointments.co.uk/job/multiskilled-maintenance-engineer/

About the role

Connect Appointments is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer to join our clients high-volume production facility in Kirkcaldy.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll have real ownership of keeping the plant running and the space to shape the preventative maintenance programme.

What’s on offer?

  • A full-time permanent position
  • £42,000 per annum
  • 40 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern:
    • Week 1: Monday to Friday, 6am to 2pm
    • Week 2: Monday to Friday, 2pm to 10pm
    • Week 3: Sunday to Thursday, 10pm to 6am

As a Maintenance Engineer, your duties will include:

  • Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs across electrical motors, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, conveyors and production equipment
  • Planning and delivering the preventative maintenance programme to minimise machine downtime
  • Responding to breakdowns quickly and efficiently to keep production running
  • Supporting factory operatives with machine changeovers and preparation of change parts
  • Maintaining accurate maintenance documentation and managing critical spares

To be considered as a Maintenance Engineer, you will need:

  • A time-served electrical or mechanical engineering background is essential
  • A Higher National Certificate level qualification is desirable
  • Previous experience in a food or FMCG manufacturing environment is desirable
  • Strong fault-finding skills across multiple engineering disciplines
  • A full UK driving licence and good physical fitness

Interested in this Maintenance Engineer role? Apply now or call us on [phone removed].

CAKIR

Reference: https://www.connectappointments.co.uk/job/multiskilled-maintenance-engineer/ · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 25 Sep 2026 · Listed via Connect Appointments

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