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Mechanical Engineer
Job Title – Mechanical Engineer
Location – Eye, Suffolk
Salary – £35,000 – £50,000 DOE (35-40k for a Junior Engineer / 45-50k for a Maintenance Engineer)
Shift – Rotational shift pattern (days & nights – Panama shift system)
Job Role of the Mechanical Engineer
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Engineer to join a leading UK food manufacturing business operating at scale within the poultry and meat production sector. This is a great opportunity for an engineer who enjoys a hands-on, fast-paced environment and is looking to develop both mechanically and electrically within a highly automated production site.
You will be working as part of a team of three technicians, reporting into the Engineering Supervisor, while also being comfortable working independently when required. You will be responsible for carrying out both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across a wide range of production machinery, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum operational efficiency.
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The site includes a variety of automated and production-critical equipment including cutters, plucking machines, metal detectors, labelling machines, conveyors, packaging equipment, flow wrappers, and check weighers.
Sector – Food Manufacturing
Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Mechanical Engineer
- Strong mechanical maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment
- Ability to carry out both electrical and mechanical fault finding
- Mechanical qualification
Desirable Requirements for the Mechanical Engineer
- Level 3 qualification (Apprenticeship, BTEC, or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering)
- Experience working in high-volume food production environments
- Strong multi-skilled engineering background (mechanical bias preferred but not essential)
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The Mechanical Engineer will benefit from:
- Working for a well-established and growing UK food manufacturer supplying major retailers and food brands
- Excellent salary package up to £50,000 DOE
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, including upskilling into multi-skilled engineering
- £250 annual tool allowance
- Life insurance (3x salary)
- NEST pension scheme
- Full pay sick policy (subject to policy)
- Exposure to a wide variety of modern automated machinery
If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.
For further details contact Nathan Lock at the site engineering team.
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