Multi Skilled Engineer

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Thrapston, Northamptonshire -45,000 - -56,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you a hands-on engineer who enjoys fault finding, improving machinery and being part of a site that genuinely invests in its people?

Unlike many manufacturing sites, you''ll have access to a fully equipped engineering workshop complete with fabrication facilities, lathe, milling equipment and welding bays, allowing engineers to get involved in practical improvement projects rather than simply responding to breakdowns.

4 on, 4 off shift pattern with a 1 in 4 night shift rotation, providing a strong work-life balance while maintaining exposure to all areas of the operation.

• Competitive salary package
• Market-leading pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Colleague discount scheme
• Flexible benefits platform
• Healthcare cash plan
• Aviva Digital GP access
• Wellbeing support through Vita Health
• Employee assistance programme
• Salary finance options
• Family-friendly policies and enhanced leave
• Retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts
• Recognition and reward schemes
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

The Role

• Electrical and mechanical fault finding on automated production and packaging equipment
• Planned preventative maintenance activities
• Continuous improvement and reliability projects
• Installation and commissioning support for new machinery
• Fabrication and workshop engineering work
• Supporting operational performance through proactive engineering solutions
• Working closely with production teams to maximise equipment uptime

• Optical sorters
• ProSeal and Redpack machinery
• Multi-head weighers
• Flow wrappers
• Conveyors and automated packaging systems
• Various fresh produce processing and packing equipment

• Multi-skilled maintenance engineering experience
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding ability
• Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, fresh produce, packaging or automated production environments
• Engineering apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC or equivalent qualification
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
• Welding, fabrication or machining experience would be advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who wants more than just reactive maintenance. You''ll be joining a site that values technical development, encourages hands-on engineering and offers genuine opportunities to broaden your skillset.