Manufacturing Engineer
CV-LibraryDA1, Crayford, Greater LondonpermanentPosted: 30 September 2026
Apply NowOur manufacturing Client on the outskirts of Dartford is seeking a experienced Manufacturing and Maintenance Engineer – the role is to assist in day-to-day plant operations, programming machines, validating programs and ensuring production is fully supported. The successful candidate will continually improve manufacturing efficiencies by utilizing continuous improvement techniques whilst maintaining a high level of quality.
Job role: Permanent, full time
Salary: Competitive – discussed on first phone call
Location: Near Dartford, Kent
Hours: 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday – 37.5 hours per week
Holiday: 25 days + 8 BH
The key skills and qualities of a Manufacturing and Maintenance Engineer are:
* Understanding DFM processes.
* Understanding lean manufacturing techniques.
* Understanding of computerised manufacturing systems (ERP, MRP)
* Keep equipment operational – first line maintenance and repairs
* Create programs for automatic programmable equipment
* Diagnose machine faults and production equipment failures, identifying root causes
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
* Able to communicate, both within the working group and the organisation
* Understanding project management and prioritize multiple projects
* Ideally degree educated – electro mechanical
* Able to write programs for a variety of machines
* Hands on maintenance and problem-solving experience
* Computer literate
* Experience within manufacturing essential (desirable – electronic assembly)
Job role: Permanent, full time
Salary: Competitive – discussed on first phone call
Location: Near Dartford, Kent
Hours: 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday – 37.5 hours per week
Holiday: 25 days + 8 BH
The key skills and qualities of a Manufacturing and Maintenance Engineer are:
* Understanding DFM processes.
* Understanding lean manufacturing techniques.
* Understanding of computerised manufacturing systems (ERP, MRP)
* Keep equipment operational – first line maintenance and repairs
* Create programs for automatic programmable equipment
* Diagnose machine faults and production equipment failures, identifying root causes
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
* Able to communicate, both within the working group and the organisation
* Understanding project management and prioritize multiple projects
* Ideally degree educated – electro mechanical
* Able to write programs for a variety of machines
* Hands on maintenance and problem-solving experience
* Computer literate
* Experience within manufacturing essential (desirable – electronic assembly)