Multi-Skilled Engineer

Zest; King's Lynn and West Norfolk; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer responsible for maintaining and improving production equipment to ensure optimal production safety and output. The ideal candidate will have strong electrical and mechanical skills, along with a background in FMCG or food manufacturing. Key responsibilities include responding to equipment breakdowns, carrying out preventive maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This role offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary with overtime opportunities

Enhanced company pension scheme

Health cashback plan

Life assurance

Training and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, or a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and engineering KPIs.
• Able to identify areas for performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and fault-find efficiently.

Skills

Electrically competent with mechanical skills

Excellent communicator

Ability to work under pressure

Confidence with PLC fault-finding

Proactive and self-starting engineer

Education

Formal mechanical and electrical engineering qualifications

Tools

PLC

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer

Location: Commutable from King’s Lynn, Wisbech, Downham Market, Swaffham, Norwich, Fakenham, Spalding, Peterborough, Thetford, Hunstanton, Ely, March, Dereham.

Shifts Available:

• 3s & 2s
• 4 on / 4 off

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to join a well‑established food manufacturing environment. You’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving production equipment, supporting continuous operations, and ensuring product safety and output are kept to the highest standard. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll play a key part in reducing downtime, delivering engineering projects, and driving performance across the site.

The Role

• Respond quickly and effectively to equipment breakdowns, prioritising your production area.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and troubleshoot recurring faults.
• Fault‑find efficiently using machine history, documentation, and diagnostic tools.
• Work closely with production teams, building strong relationships and supporting smooth operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and proactively reduce engineering downtime.
• Deliver engineering project work as required.
• Carry out any other relevant engineering duties when needed.

About You

Essential

• Multi‑skilled engineer who is electrically competent with mechanical skills.
• Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, or a fast‑paced production environment.
• Formal mechanical and electrical engineering qualifications.
• Confident with PLC fault‑finding and diagnostics.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and engineering KPIs.
• Able to identify areas for performance improvement and support CI activity.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively.
• A proactive, self‑starting engineer with a strong team ethos.

Desirable

• PLC experience
• Pneumatics & hydraulics experience
• Welding experience
• Boiler operation experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary with overtime opportunities
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Health cashback plan
• Life assurance
• Training and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities

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