Engineering Technician

Synergi Recruitment; Upwell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Engineering Technician in Upwell, Norfolk. The role involves setting up production machinery, responding to breakdowns, and maintaining accurate records. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and experience in FMCG manufacturing environments. Offering a salary of up to £37,000 with opportunities for development.

Benefits

Opportunities for long-term development

Early finish on Fridays

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of packaging equipment, conveyors, fillers, and line changeovers.

Responsibilities

• Set up and change over production machinery.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and running issues.
• Strip down, clean, and reassemble equipment in line with GMP.
• Keep accurate records and audit-ready paperwork.
• Store and maintain all change parts and tooling.
• Support the weekly production plan and shift handovers.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Basic electrical understanding

Use of Microsoft systems

Quality focus

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Engineering Technician. Location: Norfolk. Salary: Up to £37,000. Hours: Monday to Friday, double days with early finish Fridays. Right to work in the UK is essential. No sponsorship is available.

The Role

• Set up and change over production machinery.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and running issues.
• Strip down, clean, and reassemble equipment in line with GMP.
• Keep accurate records and audit-ready paperwork.
• Store and maintain all change parts and tooling.
• Support the weekly production plan and shift handovers.

What You'll Need

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in FMCG manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of packaging equipment, conveyors, fillers, and line changeovers.
• Mechanical fault-finding and basic electrical understanding.
• Strong focus on quality, compliance, and teamwork.
• Confident using Microsoft systems for logging and reporting.

What\'s On Offer

• Salary up to £37,000.
• Opportunities for long-term development into a fully Skilled Engineering role.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Supportive team culture in a well-invested site.

Apply Now

Send your CV to [e-mail] or call 01923 227543 and quote job reference RM7574.

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