Multi-skilled Engineer

  • Zest
  • Dec 13, 2025
Full time Engineering

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 reoccurring 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

To find out more, please click 'Apply' or contact Oli Edwards for a confidential chat (phone number removed) / (url removed)

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