Engineering Technician

Zest; Attleborough; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Norfolk is seeking a Multi-skilled Engineer. The role involves supporting production through maintenance and improvement activities. Ideal candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and experience in FMCG environments. The position offers a salary of around £50,000, a Monday to Friday shift pattern, and various perks like gym membership and formal training.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Gym membership

Health & wellbeing programme

Life insurance

Formal training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Stand alone electrical qualification is essential.
• Experience as a multi-skilled engineer in FMCG or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PPMs on processing and production equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and perform reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.

Skills

Electrical fault diagnosis

Mechanical fault diagnosis

Preventive maintenance

Lean methodologies

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Multi-skilled Engineer (Norfolk)

Location: Norfolk (commutable from: Thetford, Attleborough, Wymondham, Diss, Norwich, Bury St Edmunds, Dereham, Brandon, Watton, and surrounding areas)

Are you an experienced Multi-skilled Engineer looking to join a market-leading manufacturer, where you\'ll work with a great team and a wide variety of machinery in a diverse and rewarding role?

My client is seeking a proactive engineer who can thrive in a busy FMCG environment, supporting production through both planned and reactive maintenance and assisting with lean activities and project work.

You\'ll be working a Monday to Friday rotational shift pattern with occasional weekend on-call cover, rotated within the team.

The salary is c.£50,000 per year plus overtime opportunities and a wide range of additional benefits, including:

• 33 days holiday
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Formal training and development opportunities

Salary and benefits are described by the employer.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PPMs on a variety of processing, production, packaging and site facilities equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and complete reactive maintenance as needed.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
• Support continuous improvement activities.
• Assist on projects alongside the wider engineering team.
• Ensure CMMS information is kept accurate and up to date.
• Work with equipment including mixers, check-weighers, fillers, flow-wrappers, and conveyors.

Requirements

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Stand alone electrical qualification (essential)
• Previous experience as a multi-skilled engineer within FMCG/manufacturing.
• Experience with site plant and facilities.
• The ability to work independently and use their initiative.
• Good communication, numeracy and analytical skills.
• Exposure to TPM/WCM/Lean methodologies (desirable).

Benefits

• 33 days holiday
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Formal training and development opportunities

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring decisions based solely on merit. They do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristic.

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