Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Electrically Biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location:

Thetford

Salary:
Circa £55,000 per annum

Job Type: Permanent

Hours:

Full-time, shift-based role

We are recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join an established engineering team at a successful manufacturing site on the outskirts of Thetford.

This is a hands-on role where you will use your electrical fault-finding skills while also supporting mechanical maintenance across a range of production and automated machinery.

You will be joining a fast-paced site where no two shifts are the same, with the opportunity to work on varied equipment, develop your technical knowledge and play an important role in improving machinery reliability.

• Responding to electrical and mechanical breakdowns
• Fault finding on production machinery and automated equipment
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and routine servicing
• Working on motors, sensors, drives, control panels, conveyors and PLC-controlled equipment
• Completing basic mechanical repairs involving bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, pumps and pneumatics
• Working closely with production teams and other engineers to minimise downtime
• Identifying recurring faults and helping to improve machinery reliability
• Supporting machinery upgrades, installations and continuous improvement projects
• Recording completed maintenance work accurately
• Following all health, safety, quality and electrical compliance procedures

We would be interested in hearing from engineers who have:

• Strong electrical fault-finding experience
• Experience maintaining production or industrial machinery
• Some practical mechanical maintenance experience
• Experience carrying out PPM and breakdown maintenance
• A recognised electrical, mechanical or engineering qualification
• The ability to remain calm and work effectively during breakdowns
• A flexible and proactive approach to shift work

You do not need experience with every type of machinery listed. Applicants with a strong electrical background and a willingness to develop their mechanical skills are encouraged to apply.

Experience in any of the following would be beneficial:

• PLC fault finding or diagnostics
• FMCG or food manufacturing
• Packaging, plastics or process manufacturing
• Automated production machinery
• Conveyors, pneumatics or hydraulics
• High-volume manufacturing environments
• Continuous improvement or machinery upgrade projects

• Competitive salary of circa £55,000
• Permanent position with an established manufacturer
• Varied electrical and mechanical maintenance work
• Opportunity to develop your multi-skilled engineering experience
• Work as part of an experienced site engineering team
• Opportunity to contribute to machinery improvements and site performance