Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Thetford | Monday–Friday, 40 hrs/week | Rotating shifts: 06:00–14:30 / 14:00–22:30
Our client, a busy production and manufacturing site in Thetford, is seeking an electrically biased Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team. This is a hands-on role covering preventative, reactive, and predictive maintenance across a wide variety of plant and equipment, with a strong focus on electrical fault-finding.
The Role:
Carrying out scheduled and planned maintenance to keep production machinery running reliably
Diagnosing and resolving faults across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, with particular strength on the electrical side
Responding to breakdowns quickly to minimise production downtime
Assisting with the installation and commissioning of new machinery
Keeping accurate maintenance records, fault logs, and service history
Contributing ideas toward continuous improvement and cost reduction
Working safely and in line with all health and safety requirements
Liaising closely with production teams to flag and prevent recurring issues
What's Needed:
Proven maintenance engineering experience, ideally within a manufacturing or production environment
Strong electrical fault-finding ability, alongside solid mechanical knowledge
Exposure to hydraulic and pneumatic systems is an advantage
Comfortable working shifts, including flexibility around a rotating pattern
A practical, independent problem-solver who also works well as part of a team
Confident communicator across all levels of the business
Health and safety awareness, with relevant electrical or engineering qualifications preferred
On Offer:
Competitive salary DOE plus benefits
A varied, hands-on role across a broad range of machinery and systems
Ongoing training and career development opportunities
A supportive, established engineering team
No weekends, no nights
This is a strong opportunity for an electrically biased engineer looking for variety, stability, and room to grow within a well-run production environment.
If this sounds like your next opportunity, please APPLY NOW or contact Lewis at Select Recruitment for more information
