Shift Maintenance Technician

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading bakery company as a Shift Maintenance Technician, where you'll be integral to ensuring smooth factory operations. In this role, you'll perform critical maintenance on production machinery, working in a collaborative environment alongside skilled technicians. With a commitment to quality and innovation, this opportunity offers the chance to grow your skills and be recognized for your contributions. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and enjoy solving challenges, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave

Flexible work-life balance

Three levels of pension schemes

Health checks and digital GP consultations

Savings and cashback platform

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in engineering within a factory environment.
• Ability to use initiative to solve machinery issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical and mechanical fault-finding and repairs on factory equipment.
• Perform essential machine maintenance to ensure smooth factory operations.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Education

Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Shift Maintenance Technician | Location: Avonmouth, Bristol

Shift Pattern: 4-on, 4-off Days and Nights

Role Overview:

As our next Shift Maintenance Technician at the Avonmouth bakery, you will carry out electrical and mechanical fault-finding and repairs on factory equipment in a high-pressure environment. Your main responsibility will be to perform essential machine maintenance to ensure smooth factory operations and minimize downtime.

To succeed in this role, you should be resilient and adaptable. Working alongside a team of skilled technicians, you will conduct both planned and reactive maintenance on fast-paced production machinery.

This role involves fixing a variety of problems, contributing to a strong team culture with a sense of togetherness. You will maintain a range of equipment and be recognized for your achievements. We value quality in your work and see you as a key team member.

Key Requirements:

• Qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in engineering within a factory environment
• Ability to use initiative to solve machinery issues

We offer opportunities to learn new skills, grow, and develop. We aim to provide our colleagues with a lifelong career. Many of our long-serving colleagues have over 30 years of experience with us. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative and friendly team environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive annual leave with flexibility for work-life balance
• Three levels of pension schemes to suit your needs
• Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace App, including health checks, digital GP consultations, nutritional advice, and more
• Hovis Choice benefits platform for savings, cashback, and more
• Free on-site parking

Why Join Hovis?

Hovis has been a staple in UK homes for over 133 years, with products ranked among the top in bread categories across the UK and Northern Ireland. We are the nation’s 5th most popular FMCG brand. Our 2,800-strong team is dedicated to delivering top-quality bakery goods, and we are committed to innovation and growth.

Join us to be part of this exciting journey and help us remain a leading bakery company for years to come.

Sources: (1) Nielsen. Total Coverage, excl. Discounters, by region, 52 w/e 15/06/24. (2) Kantar, UK FMCG, 2023.

At Hovis, we are committed to creating a welcoming workplace that values fairness, respect, and dignity for everyone. If this environment sounds right for you, we would love to hear from you.

For more information about Hovis, visit our website and social media channels at hovis.co.uk.