Shift Maintenance Electrician

Allied Bakeries -
Liverpool

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Job details

£55,515.48 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Financial planning services
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Engineering
Maintenance
CMMS
NVQ

Full job description

Allied Bakeries make the top bread brands Kingsmill, Allinson’s and Sunblest. Across our bakeries we make white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and more.

We take massive pride in our brands and all that we do, including our bakeries having one of the best safety performance records in the industry. We know that the success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team, so if you’re looking to join a business that values its people, encourages everyone to get involved and be the best they can be, we’d love to hear from you.

We encourage candidates to request any reasonable adjustments they may require throughout the recruitment process.

Overview of role

Location: Hovis Bakeries Liverpool
Hours: Shifts 4-on, 4-off (42-hours)
Salary: £55,515.48

Join Our Team!

We have an excellent career opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join our team in Liverpool. The role of a Maintenance Electrician is a varied and challenging one. You will be expected to identify and deliver continuous improvement initiatives alongside proactive and reactive maintenance and repairs to the plant and site services associated with a major bakery.

Safety always comes first at Hovis Bakeries. We are looking for someone to lead by example by ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority and engage others to always think and behave safely.

The position is a shift role 4-on 4- off, 2-days 2-nights.

Key Accountabilities

You will be responsible for maintaining plant and equipment; you will be expected to diagnose faults and install, repair, inspect, calibrate and overhaul plant / machinery electrically as well as mechanically to maximise machine availability and ensure continuous improvements within the plant and facilities in compliance with Health and Safety, GMP and best-proactive guidelines and procedures to ensure right first time processing of manufactured products.

Carrying out engineering work efficiently and effectively, following Good Manufacturing Practice, Health & Safety Legislation, and company standards.

Focusing on safe working practices and site performance KPI’s including OEE and CCOs.

Diagnosing and correcting automation, electrical and mechanical issues to resolve breakdown situations as qualified and authorised.

Perform planned maintenance, modifications, installations, and upgrades to plant machinery and site services.

Ensuring our engineering strategy is delivered consistently.

Delivering turn-key improvement projects in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

Driving the performance of the Engineering function forward.

Plus, any other duties which reasonably correspond to the general character of the role. The above list of accountabilities is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake duties as may be reasonably expected.

The Right Person

Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (Electrical) or equivalent trade accreditation.
C&G 2382 BS 7671 17th/18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
A recognised time-served electrically biased apprenticeship in a relevant engineering (electrical) discipline.
HNC/HND or equivalent in Engineering (desirable).

Experience

Proven experience as an electrical/multi-skilled engineering craftsperson/technician.
Practical experience in a Food or FMCG manufacturing engineering function.
Strong problem-solving and fault diagnosis skills.
Ability to maintain high standards and make sound decisions under pressure.

Skills & Knowledge

Health & Safety requirements for engineering.
Working knowledge of CMMS.
Broad understanding of engineering disciplines.
Strong decision-making skills and flexibility to work independently or in a team.
PC literate and comfortable with technical documentation.
Knowledge of Bakery Production, Maintenance Techniques, Continuous Improvement, PLC control systems, and automated machinery.

Why Join Us?

We know that our people are at the heart of our success. That’s why we offer:

✔ 24 shifts annual leave - time to relax and recharge!

✔ Health & Wellbeing Support – Access to a healthcare cash plan, free eye tests & more!

✔ Pension & Life Assurance – Up to 10% employer contributions to secure your future.

✔ Retail Discounts – Save at Asda, Tesco, M&S, Currys & 500+ other retailers! ️

✔ Career Development – Grow with us through development & training opportunities.

✔ Financial Wellbeing Support – Affordable loans, free financial education & budgeting tools.

✔ Green Benefits – Save up to 40% on an electric car or get a great deal on a bike. ‍ ️

Our defining value is to ‘Be The Best We Can Be’. The behaviours we believe help us do this and are key to our success are: Aim High, I Do What I Say, Work Together and Everybody Matters.

'We strive to ensure that all employee's receive the resources they need to succeed, to build a diverse and inclusive organisation that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for consumers, customers and stakeholders’.

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