Shift Engineer

Multi Skilled Engineer

**OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRESSION AND COMPETITIVE SALARIES WITH STRUCTURED PAY INCREASES, SUBJECT TO SKILLS ASSESSMENTS**

Hovis is one the UK’s leading food brands. In fact, it’s worth over £400m in retail sales. We’re now searching for a proactive and committed Multi Skilled Shift Engineer ready to play a key role in the next chapter of our exciting journey. Please see below for more detail.    

Responsibilities:

• Carry out pro-active and reactive maintenance activities across a wide variety of automated production equipment.
• Carry out improvement projects and installations of new equipment.
• Support capital projects to integrate new equipment and refurbishments
• Liaise with the Engineering FLM to ensure departmental KPIs and factory targets are met.
• Use CMMS to manage daily work activities.
• Input ideas and take an active role in team briefings and communication meetings.
• Make suitable recommendations for continuous improvement.

Essential

• Recognised Engineering apprenticeship minimum NVQ 3
• The ability to work with others effectively as well as alone
• Display confidence and initiative in daily duties
• Have an understanding of the Production aspect of our business and the impact of Engineering services
• Ability to manage daily workload in accordance with tight production timelines
• Must display excellent communication skills
• Multi-skilled Engineer

Desirable

• Bakery or food industry experience
• HNC Electrical / Mechanical
• Lean training / CI
• CMMS experience
• PLC – Allen Bradley

Full Time, permanent position

Based at Erith