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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Nights)
Location: Methwold
Salary: £47,299 + 15% Night Shift Allowance
Shift: Permanent Nights
A leading food manufacturing business is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team at a large, modern production facility in Methwold. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a purpose-driven organisation operating at scale within a fast-paced FMCG environment.
The Role
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving the performance, reliability, and safety of all manufacturing assets across the site. You’ll be responsible for delivering both preventative and reactive maintenance while supporting continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
Key responsibilities include:
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs across site equipment
Ensuring plant and machinery remain compliant with statutory and insurance requirements
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and engineering-led transformation projects
Diagnosing faults, performing root cause analysis, and implementing long-term solutions
Working collaboratively with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise output
What We’re Looking For
We are keen to speak with engineers who are proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable working in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
You should ideally have:
Time-served engineering qualifications with a multi-skilled (electrical/mechanical) bias
Experience working with maintenance management systems and structured maintenance processes
Strong knowledge of health & safety, quality standards, and machine operation
Familiarity with maintenance best practice and continuous improvement methodologies
Excellent fault-finding and root cause analysis skills
Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG would be advantageous, but not essential.
What’s on Offer
£47,299 basic salary + 15% night shift allowance
22 shifts’ holiday per year
Generous pension and life assurance schemes
Access to employee wellbeing support, including digital GP services and health initiatives
Discounted gym memberships and additional health benefits
A supportive, inclusive workplace with strong investment in people and sustainability
The Business
You will be joining a global manufacturer with a strong reputation for innovation, sustainability, and long-term growth. xehkeey The organisation is committed to creating high-quality, responsibly produced food products while maintaining a collaborative and inclusive working culture.
- Location:
- Thetford
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering