Mechanical Engineer in Diss

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Sector: Food Manufacturing

Location: Near Diss (Suffolk)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £51,000 per annum

Hours: 12-hour shifts; 2 weeks days / 2 weeks nights rotating

iSQ Recruitment is working with an established and growing food manufacturer investing heavily in its site and engineering operations. We’re looking for a hands‑on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a team of around 20 engineers, supporting a busy, high‑volume production environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with strong mechanical maintenance and fault‑finding skills to join a well‑established team with ongoing investment and opportunities for progression.

Please note: This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Due to the location, you will also need a full UK driving licence and your own vehicle.

Why Join?

• £51,000 basic salary




• Overtime available – Saturdays paid at x1.5 and Sundays at x2 for qualifying project work




• 5% employer pension contribution matched




• 24 days annual holiday




• Bank Holidays can be booked as annual leave




• Annual salary reviews




• Life cover at 3 x salary




• £200 annual tool allowance




• Structured 4-team shift pattern




• Established engineering team with around 20 engineers




• Ongoing investment and improvement projects across the site




• Opportunities for progression within the site and wider group

Shift Pattern

You’ll work as part of a 4-team rotating shift pattern, providing engineering support across a busy production operation:

• 12-hour shifts: 8am–8pm / 8pm–8am




• 2 weeks on days, followed by 2 weeks on nights




• 3 Engineers per shift




• Additional electrical engineering support during the day




• Consistent rotation, giving you a clear and predictable shift pattern

Key Responsibilities

You’ll carry out planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery, industrial equipment and site infrastructure. Responsibilities include:

• Completing PPM, reactive maintenance and breakdown repairs




• Diagnosing mechanical faults and minimising production downtime




• Maintaining bearings, chains, sprockets, taper locks and mechanical drive systems




• Carrying out mechanical fabrication, repairs and TIG welding




• Using workshop machinery, including lathes and milling machines




• Supporting machinery reliability improvements and identifying recurring faults




• Maintaining accurate records and working closely with production and engineering teams

About You

You’ll be a practical, mechanically biased engineer with experience in industrial maintenance and fault‑finding.

Essential Experience And Skills

• Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification or equivalent




• Experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Engineer or similar




• Strong PPM, breakdown maintenance and mechanical fault‑finding skills




• Experience maintaining production machinery or industrial equipment




• TIG welding, fabrication and experience using lathes and milling machines




• Knowledge of bearings, chains, sprockets, taper locks and mechanical drive systems




• Previous UK engineering experience, including familiarity with UK industrial practices and health and safety requirements

Candidates from food manufacturing, FMCG, food processing, agricultural engineering, heavy plant and other relevant industrial environments are encouraged to apply. Food or meat processing experience is advantageous.

Overseas qualifications:

We welcome applications from engineers who have gained their qualifications outside the UK. Where applicable, a UK ENIC qualification comparison or equivalent recognition would be preferred.

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