Wretham, England, United Kingdom Company: Bitrecruit Client / Employer: Occupop
Posted: 20.05.2026
Job reference: b1a858ecac68453e4090d5f74827dee1
Job Summary
Wet and Dry Pet foods. C & D Foods has 7 production facilities across 6 Countries (Ireland, Denmark, Austria, Spain, The Netherlands and the UK) and 2 sales offices (Germany and Italy). Our Larkshall site is located in Norfolk, and is one of the major producers of dry Petfood for the business.
We are seeking a skilled, proactive, and enthusiastic Shift Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering department. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the C & D Foods team, where the successful candidate will be supported to develop their skills and progress their career within a growing, dynamic organisation.
The role offers excellent opportunities for ongoing development and long-term progression. As part of the engineering team, you will be responsible for minimising operational downtime and maximising operational efficiencies through ensuring the reliability and effectiveness of the plant and machinery.
You will be able to swiftly respond to production breakdowns and deliver planned preventative maintenance on a wide range of highly automated machinery such as conveyors, extruders, palletisers, vacuum packers, form sealers and wrapping machines. You will also carry out fault finding on PLC systems, complete electrical installation and carry out project work.
Responsibilities
- Operate to a high degree of both Health & Safety and good housekeeping standards.
- Operate within the HSE protocols e.g. Permit to Work, Risk Assessment, Method Statement, Safe System of Work, Standard Operating Procedures.
- Ensure lock off procedures are followed at all times to ensure the safety of self and others on site.
- Carry out small projects and modifications as required within any projects.
- Quickly assess the nature of a breakdown and act accordingly.
- Confidently share proposals for improvements across the site.
- Develop, create and implement maintenance SOPs.
- Carry out PPM inspections and maintenance, and provide corrective maintenance repairs on a timely basis.
- Carry out general maintenance as required which can include lubrication tasks/schedules.
Key Competencies / Qualifications
- NVQ level 3 City and Guilds, Electrical / Mechanical (essential)
- ONC / HNC or equivalent level of education (desirable)
- A thorough understanding of both skills (Mechanical and Electrical) (Essential)
- Possess Leadership Skills (desirable)
- Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (essential)
- 17th Edition I.E.E. regulations (essential)
- Competency in PLC’s (essential)
- An aptitude to fault diagnosis and logical thinking (essential)
- Knowledge of Servo motor principles (essential)
- A “Can Do” attitude (essential)
- Must be able to read, understand and work with schematic drawings (Essential)
- Hold advanced electrical wiring and maintenance skills (desirable)
- Inspection, testing and certification (desirable)
- Good General Workshop Skills (essential)
- Must be capable of Self Organisation & Self-Motivation (essential)
- Experience of working with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) (desirable)
- Demonstrable skills in CI, TPM, Lean techniques. (desirable)
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