Multiskilled Shift Engineer – Food Manufacturing

Hovis Bakeries; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hovis Choice

Cycle to Work

Pension scheme

Long service recognition

Annual leave

Job summary

Hovis is seeking a qualified mechanically biased multi-skilled engineer to work on shifts providing breakdown and maintenance cover across the site. You will be responsible for preventing machine failure, reducing losses, and returning equipment to standard output, while training apprentices and new engineers.

The role emphasizes identifying improvements in machines and processes, maintaining safe work practices, and supporting continuous production across the site’s processes.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained with multi-skilled engineering capability.
• Ability to read pneumatic drawings and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with conveyor systems and chain/sprocket/machinery.
• Familiar with CMMS and general IT skills; arc welding a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prevent machine failure during your shift and in later shifts.
• Prevent losses by avoiding equipment damage and unsafe conditions.
• Complete corrective actions during shift to restore output and quality.
• Identify and implement machine and process improvements.
• Train apprentices and new engineers.

Skills

Apprentice trained

Multi skilled

Pneumatic drawings

CMMS

Mechanical drawings

Conveyor systems

Chain & sprockets

IT Skills

Arc welding

Job description

Hovis is seeking a qualified mechanically biased multi-skilled engineer to work on shifts providing breakdown and maintenance cover across the site. You will be responsible for preventing machine failure, reducing losses, and returning equipment to standard output, while training apprentices and new engineers.

The role emphasizes identifying improvements in machines and processes, maintaining safe work practices, and supporting continuous production across the site’s processes.