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Permanent

Multi Skilled Engineer

Thetford
money-bag £56000/annum
225834847
Posted 2 days ago

Are you a Multi-Skilled Engineer looking to develop your technical skills within a well-established, high-volume food manufacturing environment?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading food manufacturing business operating within the poultry sector, working across high-speed production, processing and packing equipment. You''ll play a key role in keeping production moving, combining planned and reactive maintenance with fault-finding, plant improvements and ongoing engineering activity across the site.

This is more than simply a maintenance role. You''ll gain exposure to automated production equipment, process improvement and wider engineering projects, with the opportunity to broaden both your electrical and mechanical capabilities. Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you''ll have plenty of variety and the opportunity to contribute to equipment reliability, operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

  • Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across production, processing and packing equipment.

  • Responding quickly to breakdowns and engineering issues to minimise downtime and maintain production performance.

  • Diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults and implementing effective repairs.

  • Completing planned maintenance inspections and identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability.

  • Supporting plant improvement activity and wider engineering projects across the site.

  • Working closely with Production and other site teams to resolve issues and keep manufacturing running efficiently.

  • Maintaining and repairing factory and plant-based equipment across different areas of the operation.

  • Identifying opportunities to improve machinery performance, uptime and ways of working.

  • Supporting improvements to automated production and processing equipment.

  • Sharing technical knowledge and supporting other members of the Engineering team.

  • Ensuring all engineering work is completed safely, hygienically and in line with food manufacturing and site standards.

  • Maintaining accurate engineering records to support internal requirements and external audits.

What''s required?

  • A recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or relevant engineering qualification, ideally NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

  • Strong practical engineering knowledge within a manufacturing environment.

  • Good electrical and mechanical engineering capabilities.

  • Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

  • Experience working with automated production, processing or packaging equipment.

  • The ability to understand engineering drawings, symbols and technical information.

  • A proactive approach with the ability to work independently as well as part of a wider Engineering team.

  • Experience within food, poultry, FMCG or another high-volume manufacturing environment would be advantageous.

  • Previous experience working shifts would be beneficial.

  • A willingness to continue developing your electrical and mechanical engineering capabilities.

  • Flexibility to work shifts in line with operational requirements.

What''s in it for you?

An opportunity to join a large-scale food manufacturing operation where engineering plays a critical role in production performance. You''ll gain exposure to high-speed automated equipment, process improvements and wider engineering projects, with the opportunity to develop your technical capabilities across both electrical and mechanical disciplines.

You''ll be working within a busy manufacturing environment offering plenty of engineering variety, the opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges and the chance to make a genuine impact on equipment reliability and site performance.

Do you think you fit the criteria?
Want to find out more about the role?

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