Multi-skilled Engineer

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Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer
Location: Commutable from King's Lynn, Wisbech, Downham Market, Swaffham, Norwich, Fakenham, Spalding, Peterborough, Thetford, Hunstanton, Ely, March, Dereham.
Shifts Available:

  • 3s & 2s
  • 4 on / 4 off
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to join a well-established food manufacturing environment.
You'll be responsible for maintaining and improving production equipment, supporting continuous operations, and ensuring product safety and output are kept to the highest standard. This is a hands-on role where you'll play a key part in reducing downtime, delivering engineering projects, and driving performance across the site.
The Role
  • Respond quickly and effectively to equipment breakdowns, prioritising your production area.
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance and troubleshoot reoccurring faults.
  • Fault find efficiently using machine history, documentation, and diagnostic tools.
  • Work closely with production teams, building strong relationships and supporting smooth operations.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives and proactively reduce engineering downtime.
  • Deliver engineering project work as required.
  • Carry out any other relevant engineering duties when needed.
About You
Essential
  • Multi-skilled engineer who is electrically competent with mechanical skills.
  • Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, or a fast-paced production environment.
  • Formal mechanical and electrical engineering qualifications.
  • Confident with PLC fault-finding and diagnostics.
  • Strong understanding of health & safety and engineering KPIs.
  • Able to identify areas for performance improvement and support CI activity.
  • Excellent communicator with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively.
  • A proactive, self-starting engineer with a strong team ethos.
Desirable
  • PLC experience
  • Pneumatics & hydraulics experience
  • Welding experience
  • Boiler operation experience
Benefits
  • Competitive salary with overtime opportunities
  • Enhanced company pension scheme
  • Health cashback plan
  • Life assurance
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Career progression opportunities
To find out more, please click 'Apply' or contact Oli Edwards for a confidential chat 01780 483 999 /
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Location:
Leicester
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Manufacturing

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