Multi Skilled Engineer in Thetford

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?