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Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrically-Biased)

LJ Recruitment


Job Location:

Thetford - UK

Yearly Salary: £ £ 50000 - 60000
Experience Required: 3years
Posted: 14 October 2026 (11 days ago)
Application Deadline: 11 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Were looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join a well-established food manufacturing business in Norfolk.

This is a hands-on role where youll play a key part in maintaining production equipment minimising downtime and ensuring machinery operates safely and efficiently.

What youll be doing:

  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
  • Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults.
  • Troubleshooting PLCs motors drives sensors and control systems.
  • Maintaining and improving production machinery and equipment.
  • Responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and performance.
  • Ensuring all work complies with health safety and engineering standards.

What were looking for:

  • Experience in a multi-skilled maintenance role within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
  • Good mechanical maintenance knowledge.
  • Experience with PLCs automation and industrial control systems.
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and preventative maintenance.
  • Relevant electrical or engineering qualifications.

Food manufacturing experience would be advantageous but strong maintenance experience from other manufacturing sectors will also be considered.

Whats in it for you

  • Competitive Salary
  • Continental shift pattern covering days and nights.
  • The opportunity to work with modern production equipment.
  • A varied hands-on engineering role within an established manufacturing operation.
  • The chance to make a real impact on equipment reliability and production performance.

If youre an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer looking for a new opportunity in the Norfolk area wed love to hear from you.