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Warburtons

Multi-Skilled Engineer

full-time•Ilkeston

Summary

Location

Ilkeston

Type

full-time

Experience

2-5 years

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About this role

Join Warburtons as a Multi-Skilled Manufacturing Engineer!

 

Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Working pattern: 4 on 4 off (4 days,4 off, 4 nights, 4 off)

Salary: starting salary £55,014.00 plus Profit related bonus, Life assurance, Award winning pension, health and wellbeing support.

 

Are you a talented Engineer with a knack for both mechanical and electrical equipment? Do you thrive in a supportive yet fast-paced environment?

 

Due to the expansion of the engineering team at our newly opened bakery in Ilkeston, we're looking to recruit FOUR Multi-Skilled Manufacturing Engineers.  Here, you'll tackle exciting challenges, drive continuous improvement, and be a part of a legacy that has been baking the nation’s favourite bread since 1876. If you're ready to elevate your career and make a real impact, we want to hear from you!

The Recipe

As a Multi-Skilled Manufacturing Engineer at Warburtons, you’ll work in collaborative shift teams alongside production, safety, and hygiene departments. You'll perform planned and preventative maintenance, using your engineering expertise to develop robust, long-term solutions.

The Role

You’ll be part of a highly skilled engineering team, you’ll be driven and skilled in finding and rectifying faults through inputs and outputs, reading and acting on data, conducting planned and preventative maintenance and working on a variety of equipment from bulk handling systems, through to processing and packaging, site services and PLC control systems.

 

You’ll:

  • Ensure all engineering activities undertaken are compliant to internal & external standards including Health & Safety legislation, identifying any required actions so that the area of responsibility is healthy, safe and accident free.
  • Responsible for executing fault finding and maintenance through RCM and CBM activities. Driving improvements in asset reliability and reduction in losses.
  • Adheres to site specific machinery procedures to ensure safe and efficient asset maintenance, contributing to the continuous improvement of operational performance.
  • Drive a proactive Engineering Continuous Improvement culture - Contributing to the improvement and development of maintenance activities & standard operating procedures.
  • Compliance with quality and food safety legislation, company standards and specifications in order to meet the requirements of professional and legal standards.

Essential Ingredients

  • Experience of Mechanical and, or Electrical Engineering
  • Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
  • Knowledge and experience of maintenance in preferably a FMCG/ manufacturing environment.
  • Familiarity with H&S and Food Safety systems and legislation (e.g., PUWER, IOSH).
  • Ability to work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern.
  • Understanding of PLC and control systems (desirable but not essential).
  • Engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, HNC, BTEC, or equivalent).

Extra Dough

Last but by no means least, you'll want to know what your breads worth.

 

  • A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
  • Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave
  • Award winning pension scheme with company contributions
  • Life assurance
  • Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
  • Continued investment in your personal development
  • Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
  • Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.

What you'll do

  • As a Multi-Skilled Manufacturing Engineer, you will perform planned and preventative maintenance while collaborating with various departments. You will also drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

About Warburtons

At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations'​ worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 147 years. Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.

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