Mechanical engineer Work, Jobs in Fakenham (with Salaries)

Trainee Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Fitter’s Mate
Thomson Sawmills Ltd —Norwich
- £29,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Programmable logic controllers
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Design Engineer
ENE Conveyor Systems Ltd —King's Lynn
- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- CAD
- System design
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Fitter Machinist (Toolroom Engineer)
Amcor —Norwich
- 12 hour shift
Project Manager
Exheat —Watton
- £48,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Sick pay
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Apprentice Lift Engineer
Stannah —Norwich
- From £17,679 a year
- Full-time
- Mechanical knowledge
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Project Engineer
Fluke —Norwich
- Up to 50% travel
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
Mechatronic/Robotics Engineer
MSI-DS Ltd —Norwich
- Schematics
- Engineering
- C++
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Multiskilled Engineer
Pilgrim's Europe —Attleborough
- Full-time
- Schematics
- English
- Time management
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Multi Skilled Engineer
Pilgrim's Europe —King's Lynn
- Full-time
- Care experience
- Microsoft Office
- Programmable logic controllers
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Service Engineer – Dairy Equipment
T H WHITE Group —Attleborough
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Paint
Lotus UK Manufacturing —Norwich
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
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Trainee Electrical and Automation Engineer
Thomson Sawmills Ltd —Norwich
Electrical Engineering qualification (Level 2, Level 3, HNC or equivalent). 2 weeks fixed Christmas shutdown. Mechatronics or Engineering qualification.
£30,000 - £35,000 a year
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Process Engineer
Kinnerton Confectionery —Fakenham
Various salary sacrifice schemes including pension payments, cycle to work and electric car (subject to meeting minimum criteria). Closing Date: 22/07/2026.
£22.94 - £23.89 an hour
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Trainee Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Fitter’s Mate

Thomson Sawmills Ltd -
Norwich

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Job details

Full-time
£29,000 - £32,000 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Company pension
Employee discount
On-site parking

Qualifications

Fabrication
Maintenance
Programmable logic controllers
Hand tools
Mechanical knowledge

Full job description

Location: Thomson Sawmills Ltd, Norwich, NR10 5NT

The Role

Thomson Sawmills is a well-established, family-run timber processing business with over 40 years of experience. We are looking to recruit a motivated and practical Trainee Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Fitter’s Mate to join our maintenance team and work alongside our experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineers.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in engineering. You will receive hands-on training and mentoring while working on a wide range of heavy plant and production machinery in a busy sawmill environment.

No two days are the same, and the successful candidate will gain valuable experience across all aspects of mechanical maintenance and repair.

Duties Will Include

Assisting experienced fitters with maintenance and repair work
Learning mechanical fault-finding techniques
Supporting planned preventative maintenance programmes
Assisting with breakdown repairs on production machinery
Working on conveyors, saw lines, cutters and associated equipment
Assisting with bearing, belt and component replacement
Learning hydraulic and pneumatic systems
General workshop duties and housekeeping
Assisting with welding and fabrication work where appropriate
Developing knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery from a mechanical perspective

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

Enthusiastic and keen to learn a skilled trade
Practical and mechanically minded
Reliable, punctual and hardworking
Able to work well as part of a team
Health and safety conscious
Looking for a long-term career opportunity

Must have:

Qualifications in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering or a related subject, or
Previous experience in an engineering, maintenance, agricultural, manufacturing, automotive or mechanical environment
Experience using hand tools and workshop equipment

What We Offer

Full training and development
Opportunity to progress into a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role
Work alongside experienced engineers
Stable employment within a successful family-run business
Varied and interesting work on a wide range of machinery
Company pension
On-site parking
Holidays 28 days per year including bank holidays, 2 weeks flexible, 2 weeks fixed.
Monday - Friday 44.5 hrs per week
Weekly pay
Progression opportunity to Maintenance Engineer £38,000+

Salary

£29,000 - £32,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.

Pay: £29,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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Service Engineer – Dairy Equipment

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