Bakery Plant: Multi-Skilled Engineer, 4 On/4 Off

Geary's Bakeries Ltd

Leicester Forest East

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 52,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Geary’s Bakeries Ltd in Leicestershire seeks a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to join our 24/7 bakery operations on a permanent, full-time basis. You will report to the Engineering Shift Manager and ensure plant and services operate safely, efficiently and within regulatory standards.

You will perform electrical and mechanical maintenance, support production to minimise downtime, investigate breakdowns and coordinate third-party activity across two sites, while upholding CMMS and shift-handover

Qualifications

Experience of multi-skilled engineering within food manufacturing.
Knowledge of mechanical, electrical and building maintenance systems.
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.

Responsibilities

Electrical and mechanical maintenance of assets at both sites (planned and reactive).
Ensure machinery is safe to use and maintained to target performance.
Minimise downtime by proactive maintenance with production teams.
Investigate breakdowns and establish causes for faults.
Record repairs and actions to identify recurrent issues.
Ensure safe use of materials and compliance with PTW, SOP, H&S, GMP.
Maintain CMMS, PMs, shift handovers, audits, and safety reviews.
Coordinate third-party engineering activity and site safety.