Job Description:

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.

The Shift Pattern

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.

Rewards & Benefits

• 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

Equipment Includes

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

About You

• 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.