2 Sisters Food Group
Maintenance Engineer
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Maintenance Engineer
Location: Thetford
Shifts: Monday - Friday 8AM-4PM
Salary: Highly Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package + Progression Opportunities
About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland's pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
About the Role
Our Thetford operation is a breaded/coated product centre of excellence. As a value added, non-kill site we have no live animals or butchery onsite. It uses best in class equipment, which enables the site to deliver significant environmental benefits. The low-energy building is the flagship development within the 2 Sisters Food Group.
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As a Maintenance Engineer you will be working closely with the Engineering Team and carry out daily mechanical maintenance activities ensuring work is carried out in line with appropriate Health & Safety instructions and site policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out daily mechanical and electrical maintenance on machinery and production equipment
- Ensure the work is carried out in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations using Safe Systems of Work
- Proactively look for new, improved ways of working and propose corrective actions to prevent recurring issues
About You
The ideal candidate will be NVQ level 3 qualified and have experience as a Mechanical Engineer from a multi-skilled environment.
Key Skills/Qualifications
- Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical and some electrical engineering techniques
- Ability to improvise under breakdown conditions and product development situations and be aware of the relevant regulations
- NVQ Level 3 Qualified at a minimum
- Experience of working in planned maintenance roles
- Strong interpersonal skills: a team player who is prepared to support fellow engineers and can also develop good relationships with colleagues in departments across the business
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Benefits
- Refer a friend scheme
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
- Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family.
- Cycle2Work Scheme
Why Join Us?
As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasize promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.
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