Multi-Skilled Engineer

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

Job summary

A market-leading manufacturer in Snetterton is seeking an experienced Multi-skilled Engineer to perform planned and reactive maintenance across various machinery. The salary is approximately £50,000 per year with opportunities for overtime. The role includes benefits such as gym membership and formal training, and requires candidates with relevant qualifications and FMCG experience.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Gym membership

Health & wellbeing programme

Life insurance

Formal training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a multi-skilled engineer within FMCG/manufacturing.
• Experience with site plant and facilities.
• Exposure to TPM/WCM/Lean methodologies (desirable).

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.

Skills

Independent work

Good communication

Numeracy skills

Analytical skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Stand-alone electrical qualification

Job description

Multi-skilled Engineer (Snetterton)

Location: Snetterton (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 (6‑2, 2‑10, 10‑6) 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:

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

The Multi-skilled Engineer will:

• 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.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 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).

If you're looking for a varied role working across modern process and packaging equipment, with opportunities for career development, this could be the right move for you.

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.