Insight Select Ltd
Engineering Technician
Aylesford, Kent
£40,000 – £45,000
Monday – Friday, 40 hours PW (flexible working hours)
Permanent
We are currently recruiting for a hands-on Engineering Technician to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing environment. This is a practical, varied role supporting both day-to-day production and wider engineering improvement projects across the site.
This position would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing setting and takes pride in solving problems, improving equipment reliability, and keeping operations running safely and efficient.
Key Responsibilities
- Support planned and reactive maintenance across production equipment and site infrastructure
- Assist with fault finding, repair and improvement of mechanical and electrical systems
- Support installation, relocation, commissioning and modification of equipment
- Contribute to automation and process improvement projects
- Carry out practical engineering tasks including fitting, fabrication, adjustment and modification work
- Support root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for equipment issues
- Work closely with production, engineering and maintenance teams to ensure equipment is safe, reliable and fit for purpose
- Assist with contractor and supplier activity during installation and service works
- Support and improve PPM systems, maintenance records and engineering tracking
What We’re Looking For
- Strong hands-on engineering background (mechanical, electrical or multi-skilled)
- Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Good fault-finding and problem-solving ability
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
- Practical mindset with a proactive approach to continuous improvement
- Flexible attitude to support production and project demands
Why Apply?
- Competitive salary up to £45,000
- Flexible working hours
- Varied, hands-on engineering role with real impact on production performance
- Opportunity to get involved in improvement projects, installations and upgrades
- Supportive engineering team environment
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