Welcome to Hovis. We are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up our iconic and much-loved brand. We produce bread and bakery products created with Hovis goodness at the heart of each. We deliver around 1.3million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products. 

We are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Our success is a result of the hard work of our people;  they are experts in their field whether it’s baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based in our head office in High Wycombe. We are a values-led business and expect our colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.

Multi-skilled Shift Engineer

Are you ready to play a key role in the next chapter of our journey?

We are now searching for a Multi Skilled Engineer based on our Forest Gate site. 

Responsibilities:

• You will be carrying out pro-active and reactive maintenance activities across a wide variety of automated production equipment.

• Liaising on improvement projects and installations of new equipment.

• Supporting on capital projects to integrate new equipment and refurbishments

• Working closely with the Engineering Team Leader to ensure departmental KPIs and factory targets are met.

• Use CMMS to manage daily work activities.

• Readily share ideas and take an active role in team briefings and communication meetings.

• Make suitable recommendations for continuous improvement.

Essential

• Recognised Engineering degree or apprenticeship minimum NVQ 3

• Bakery or food industry experience or FMCG

• 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

• HNC Electrical / Mechanical

• Lean training / CI

• CMMS experience

• PLC – Allen Bradley

 This is a full time, permanent position working shifts (essentially 4 on 4 off), based at our Forest Gate site.

Candidate must have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship.

The starting salary for this role is between £45,000 and £48,000 depending on experience

Why work for us and our benefits:

At Hovis, we understand the importance of looking after our colleagues, so we provide a variety of benefits in addition to their salaries. The benefits we provide at Hovis are as varied as the people who receive them but they are offered with the intention of creating value to them personally over and above their salaries

• There is a range of colleague benefits available, which individuals can select based on their needs.

• Our benefits scheme is called Hovis Choice, which offers a variety of savings and cashback offers on day to day living and much more including eyecare vouchers, and a healthcare scheme to suit everyone.  It also includes our Cycle to Work scheme where you can obtain a brand new bike at a significant saving

• We offer competitive annual leave entitlement and flexibility where possible in order to create a healthy work-life balance

• We celebrate loyalty with our generous long service and colleague recognition schemes

• We offer three levels of pensions

Hovis values diversity and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in the workplace. Every job applicant, employee or worker will be treated fairly and equally with dignity and respect regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, social class, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, union membership, political opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.