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Permanent

Multi-skilled Engineer

Zest
Norfolk
money-bag £58000/annum
Posted: 28 May 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 27 June 2026
Ref: 225167096

Multi-skilled Engineer - Nights
Norfolk

A well-established and highly respected FMCG manufacturer in Norfolk is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join their night shift engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a modern, high-speed production facility that continues to invest heavily in equipment, automation, and its people.

The Role

As a Night Shift Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining the reliability and performance of a fast-paced manufacturing site during night operations. Working 12-hour shifts, you will play a key role in reducing downtime, improving efficiency, and ensuring production targets are consistently achieved.

Key responsibilities include:

Carrying out both reactive maintenance and planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults on production equipment
Supporting production teams to resolve breakdowns quickly and effectively
Working on a variety of automated FMCG processing and packaging machinery
Driving continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives
Completing accurate maintenance records and ensuring compliance with site standards
Maintaining strict health, safety, food safety, and GMP standards at all times

About You

You will be a confident, hands-on engineer with strong multi-skilled capability and experience in a fast-moving manufacturing environment. You should be comfortable working independently on nights and taking ownership of technical issues as they arise.

You will ideally have:

Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
Experience within FMCG, food, or high-volume manufacturing environments
PLC fault-finding experience (advantageous)
A proactive, calm approach under pressure
Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a shift team

What''s on Offer

-58,000 salary
12-hour night shift pattern with structured rota
Overtime opportunities available
Ongoing training and development
Pension and company benefits

Opportunity to join a stable, well-invested FMCG business with strong long-term growth plans

If you''re an experienced engineer who prefers working nights in a varied FMCG environment in Norfolk, this may be a good fit.

To find out more, please click ''Apply'' or contact Oli Edwards on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

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