At a Glance
- Tasks: Fix and maintain electrical and mechanical systems in a busy manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a successful manufacturing site near Thetford with a strong engineering team.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, job security, and opportunities for skill development.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with great potential for career growth.
- Why this job: Be hands-on in a dynamic role where every shift brings new challenges.
- Qualifications: Experience in electrical maintenance and a knack for problem-solving.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 55000 £ per year.
Electrically Biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: Thetford
Salary: Circa 55,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, shift-based role
Are you an electrically biased maintenance engineer looking for a secure, well-paid role within a busy manufacturing environment? 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.
What You’ll Be Doing
- 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
