Baking Plant Technician – Safety, Quality & Improvement

Speedibake; Bradford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Speedibake, a Bradford bakery, is seeking Manufacturing Technicians to operate and optimise bakery plant equipment across lines. The role involves rotating duties to cover the whole plant, with emphasis on health, safety, quality and cost controls.

You will identify issues early, communicate with team members, and ensure product quality checks are carried out to maintain ABF standards. Training and development are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate basic engineering competencies/mechanical empathy.
• Basic understanding of Continuous Improvement tools and techniques (e.g. Fishbone, 5 Why's, 5S).
• Computer literate and able to interact with HMI screens.
• Good level of Health and Food Safety awareness.
• Strong numerical, reading and information-recording skills.
• Fault finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate bakery plant equipment safely and efficiently, with performance within set parameters.
• Help maintain health, safety, quality, and hygiene standards across the line.
• Identify issues early and communicate with team to resolve day-to-day problems.
• Complete required product quality checks and support quality improvements.
• Contribute to reducing customer complaints and meeting audit requirements.
• Support interdepartmental communication and drive a can-do culture across the plant.

Skills

Engineering basics

CI tools familiarity

Computer literacy

Food safety awareness

Numerical skills

Fault finding

Education

NVQ Level 1/2 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Speedibake, a Bradford bakery, is seeking Manufacturing Technicians to operate and optimise bakery plant equipment across lines. The role involves rotating duties to cover the whole plant, with emphasis on health, safety, quality and cost controls.

You will identify issues early, communicate with team members, and ensure product quality checks are carried out to maintain ABF standards. Training and development are encouraged.