Multi-Skilled Engineer

Job Introduction
Multi Skilled Engineer

Continental Shift / 4on 4off Days 0700 - 1900 / Nights 1900 - 0700

This role is for a Multi-Skilled Engineer based at our Value Added Thetford site.

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will be key in ensuring the consistent smooth running of factory machinery including planned maintenance and reactive repairs, along with continually looking for ways to improve future processes.

• Performing reactive breakdown repairs.


• Carrying our planned preventative maintenance


• Recording all documentation accurately and on time.


• Improving equipment reliability, stamping out recurring faults.


• Ensuring “audit ready” records are kept.

• Experience within a multi skilled maintenance environment, preferably within food manufacturing but not essential.


• Good problem-solving mindset


• Team player and promotes a team approach to problem solving


• Work collaboratively to achieve project/company goals


• Good communicator written/ verbal


• Ability to work under pressure


• Organised and able to multi-task


• Proactive in approach with a “can do attitude

• Previous experience as a multi-disciplined Engineer.


• Previous experience within the food or FMCG industry would be beneficial.
• Educated to minimum HNC in Engineering / a recognised Multi-skilled Engineering apprenticeship.

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 group.

2 Sisters Food Group is one of the UK’s biggest food manufacturers providing great tasting products to the nation, from chicken to cookies and pizza to pies!

With 18 sites in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. We employ over 13,500 staff, all of whom have the opportunity to progress as we focus on promoting from within and you can be part of that too.

Knowing that our business is only as good as the people we employ, we ensure that we invest in people like you to enhance skills and professional development.

Company Bus Service from Norwich, Attleborough, Wymondham and Thetford Centre

Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount - offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco.

50% off your total bill in all of our group restaurant brands

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free onsite parking

Hot food available on site plus free hot drinks

Employee of the Month awards

Fantastic development opportunities available for promotion and career development

In-house training