Job Description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Night Shift

Location:

Sittingbourne, COOK KITCHEN

Hours:

Sunday - Thursday 10pm - 6am

Pay rate :

46996 per year (depends on experience)





We're looking for a

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

to join our busy night shift team and keep our large-scale food production kitchens running smoothly. You'll be responsible for breakdown response, repairs, and planned maintenance across a wide variety of production equipment and site services.

The Role

Respond to breakdowns quickly and carry out effective repairs to minimise downtime. Use Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to prevent repeat issues. Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production and site services equipment. Support operations teams with equipment issues, working closely with Engineering and production colleagues. Work safely, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and food industry standards. Liaise with external contractors when required.

What we're looking for

Time-served Engineering Apprenticeship with NVQ, National Certificate, or City & Guilds qualifications. Strong electrical and mechanical skills within food, FMCG, or pharmaceutical manufacturing. Experience with production, packaging, labelling, weighing, refrigeration, steam, and utilities equipment. Knowledge of HACCP & Food Safety (desirable). Good understanding of safe systems of work, with strong communication and IT skills.
If you're a hands-on engineer who thrives on problem-solving and enjoys working nights, we'd love to hear from you

If you tick most of these boxes but not all--don't stress. We're all about potential.

Excellent Benefits including

Paid breaks free cooked from fresh lunch for all employees Free car park Paid leave on your birthdays, moving house, become grandparent or your child starts school for the first time staff profit share Wellbeing program 30% staff discount Access to CookieJar Smart Spending discounts and free food perks. Team meals , events & away days Be part of a B-Corp-certified business that values sustainability, people, and the community.
And many more ?.

What Cook is About

We're a proudly independent, family-owned B Corp, which basically means we care. A lot. About our food. About our people. And about doing the right thing--even when it's not the easy thing.





Our vision for COOK has always been that we are a place where EVERYONE is welcome. We want everyone to feel like they belong at COOK. We all have different roles, different abilities and different personalities. By collaborating we can do remarkable things. Whatever your story, if you would like to grow with COOK please apply.

INDFP

Summary

Ready for the next step?

If you're a hands-on engineer who thrives on problem-solving and enjoys working nights, we'd love to hear from you.