Shift Maintenance Electrician

Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.

We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.

The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint-hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.

Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.

If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.

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. 🔒

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

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

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