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Engineering Technician (Monday-Friday)
£55,000-£60,000 + Package
Location: Cambridgeshire - commutable from March, Ely, Peterborough, Huntingdon, Wisbech, Downham Market, Chatteris, King's Lynn, Spalding
We're recruiting for a highly capable Engineering Technician to join a well-established food manufacturer in Cambridgeshire. This is a days-based role, Monday to Friday, ideal for someone with strong mechanical and electrical skills who thrives on problem-solving, continuous improvement, and mentoring others.
You'll focus on diagnosing and permanently resolving recurring faults, driving engineering standards, and improving equipment reliability. It's a role for someone who wants to move beyond reactive maintenance into true technical leadership and process improvement.
What you'll be doing:
Troubleshooting complex faults and delivering lasting fixes
Leading root cause investigations and driving improvements
Upskilling engineers and production staff through hands-on training
Supporting and delivering small engineering projects
Enhancing maintenance standards and embedding best practices
What we're looking for:
A strong background in mechanical and/or electrical engineering
Proven experience in fault finding, root cause analysis, and CI
Experience in FMCG, food, or packaging environments is a plus
Confident communicator and natural mentor
Lean, Six Sigma, or CI exposure is desirable
What's in it for you?
£55,000-£60,000 salary
Pension scheme, health cash plan & life assurance
Discounts on retailers, cinema, and more
Cycle to Work & electric car schemes
Ongoing development and mentoring opportunities
Wellbeing support, employee assistance, and onsite health checks
If you're based in or around Cambridgeshire and want a technically rewarding role with real impact, get in touch to find out more.
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