Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Thetford
- Date: 13 hours ago
Description:
Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer
Brandon, Suffolk
Monday–Thursday, 6:00am–5:30pm
Friday, 5:00am–2:00pm
£50,000 per annum
Permanent Position
Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Manufacturing Opportunity
Straight Forward Recruitment Ltd are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Multiskilled Engineer to join their engineering team at their manufacturing site in Brandon.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineer with a strong mechanical and electrical background to join an established manufacturing operation, supporting the smooth running of production machinery and equipment.
Working as part of the engineering team, you will play an important role in maintaining equipment reliability, minimising downtime and ensuring production targets are achieved.
The Role
As a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery and equipment.
Responding to breakdowns and carrying out effective fault finding and repairs.
Diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical faults.
Maintaining and repairing machinery, equipment and production systems.
Working with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Supporting production to minimise machinery downtime and disruption.
Identifying recurring faults and implementing improvements to prevent future breakdowns.
Ensuring all maintenance work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.
Maintaining accurate maintenance records and reporting any equipment issues.
Supporting continuous improvement and machinery reliability across the site.
About You
We're looking for an experienced Multiskilled Engineer with a strong practical engineering background, ideally gained within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
You'll ideally have:
Previous experience in a multiskilled maintenance engineering role.
Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.
Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Experience working with production machinery and industrial equipment.
The ability to diagnose faults and work independently to resolve problems.
A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.
A good understanding of engineering health and safety requirements.
Relevant engineering qualifications, apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience.
The Person
We're looking for someone who is hands-on, reliable and takes pride in their work.
You'll be a confident problem-solver who can work effectively under pressure, respond to production requirements and take a proactive approach to keeping machinery and equipment running efficiently.
Previous experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment would be particularly advantageous.
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established manufacturing business in a permanent engineering position, offering a competitive salary of £50,000 per annum.
If you're a skilled Multiskilled Engineer looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today with your CV and one of our recruitment consultants will be in touch