At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide engineering support to maximise machine efficiency and safety in a manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a leading manufacturing business with a focus on teamwork and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible shifts, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Night-based role with opportunities for overtime and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by improving processes and ensuring top-quality production.
- Qualifications: Apprenticeship or HNC in electrical/mechanical discipline and strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 41000 £ per year.
Your new company
We're looking for an experienced, qualified Multi-Skilled Engineer to join a great manufacturing business near Diss. This role is primarily night-based (2200-0600 M-Th, 1700-2230 F), with some weekend and bank holiday working as required, along with flexibility to cover other shifts when needed. We're looking for someone who's safety-focused, a strong team player, and confident communicating and solving problems.
Your new role
- Provide responsive engineering support to maximise machine availability, efficiency, safety, and quality
- Diagnose faults and implement effective, long-term reliability improvements
- Monitor and adjust equipment to achieve the right first-time quality
- Carry out preventative maintenance, calibrations, and safety checks to maximise utilisation
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and process improvement projects
- Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment
- Work during planned shutdowns as required
- Communicating effectively across shifts for smooth handovers
- Supporting continuous improvements in safety, quality, and efficiency
What you'll need to succeed
- Apprenticeship trained or HNC qualified in an electrical or mechanical discipline (essential)
- A team player with a positive, can-do attitude
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility to work different shifts and overtime when needed
- Experience in supporting a manufacturing facility (essential) with a preference for packaging sector experience (desirable)
What you'll get in return
Competitive base salary
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