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Night Shift Engineer

Job Posted: 22 days ago

Salary: £ 53,000 - 53,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Thetford, Norfolk

Expire in: 6 days

Job Description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Nights)

Location: Norfolk
Shift: Permanent Nights (Monday-Thursday 10:00pm-6:00am, Friday 5:00pm-10:30pm)

Are you an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a new opportunity within a busy manufacturing environment?

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturer for a skilled engineer to join their night shift engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business that invests in its people and offers long-term career stability, ongoing training and a competitive benefits package.

The Role

You'll be responsible for maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns and carrying out planned maintenance to keep operations running efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

  * Provide reactive and preventative maintenance across manufacturing equipment.

  * Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.

  * Maximise machine uptime, efficiency and product quality.

  * Carry out routine inspections, calibrations and safety checks.

  * Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.

  * Assist with the installation and commissioning of new equipment.

  * Support planned shutdowns and provide occasional weekend and bank holiday cover when required.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

  * Experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing environment.

  * An engineering qualification in an electrical or mechanical discipline (apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent).

  * Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

  * A proactive approach with a focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement.

  * Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

  * Flexibility to support additional shifts and overtime when needed.

Experience within the packaging or FMCG sector would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

  * Competitive salary and benefits package.

  * Company pension.

  * Generous annual leave.

  * Cycle to Work scheme.

  * Ongoing training and development.

  * Employee assistance programme for you and your family.

  * A supportive working environment with genuine opportunities for progression.

If you're looking for a stable, long-term engineering role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for more information

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