Maintenance Shift Engineer

1 month ago

Bristol, United Kingdom Hovis Ltd Full time

Job Title Shift Maintenance Technician | Location Avonmouth, Bristol

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

So what's the role all about?

As our next Shift Maintenance Technician at the Avonmouth bakery, you’ll be fundamental in carrying out electrical and mechanical fault-find and repair on factory equipment within a high-pressure environment. Your remit will be to conduct essential machine maintenance to ensure the smooth running of the factory and limit downtime.

To excel in this role, you'll need to be resilient and adaptable. Working with a team of skilled technicians, you’ll be responsible for conducting planned and reactive maintenance on the fast-paced production machinery.

In this role, you will fix a range of different problems. This is about being part of a strong culture, with a real sense of togetherness.

As a Shift Maintenance Technician, you would relish the opportunity to maintain a variety of equipment and be recognized for your achievements. Quality is valued in your work, and we trust that you will be a key member of the team.

The Key Requirements...

  • Qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering
  • Minimum 3 years experience working in engineering within a factory environment
  • Use initiative when solving machinery issues

We’ll provide you with opportunities to learn new skills, grow and develop and we aim to provide our colleagues with a job for life We have many long-serving colleagues, some with over 30 years' experience with us. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative and friendly team environment.

Benefits baked in

All colleagues can choose from a wide range of benefits, here’s a top crust taster of what we offer:

  • Competitive annual leave and flexibility where possible for a healthy work-life balance and recharge your batteries.
  • Three levels of pension schemes to suit your needs.
  • Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace App includes annual health checks, digital GP consultations, nutritional advice, and much more.
  • Hovis Choice benefits platform for everyday savings, cashback and much more.
  • Free on-site parking.


Why Hovis?


From breakfast to midnight snack, Hovis has been the heart of UK homes for generations with love in every loaf. Our rich heritage and delicious loaves of bread and bakery products are as good today as they've always been. Our bakery goods are so loved in fact that Hovis products are ranked number one or number two in bread loaves categories in all regions of the UK and Northern Ireland (1), and we’re the nation’s 5th most popular FMCG brand (2)


Now, as we continue our story, we're looking for talented, dedicated and innovative people to join our exceptional Hovis team. You'll be joining an expert, trusted and empowered team of 2,800+ people who champion our iconic and much-loved brand, delivering the best quality range of Hovis bakery goods to happy consumers for over 133 years. We have some exciting times ahead as we continue to innovate and work hard to strengthen our brand, remaining a great bakery Company for years to come.


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

At Hovis, we believe in embracing diversity and creating a welcoming workplace for everyone. Whether you're applying for a job or already part of our team, we promise to treat you with fairness, respect, and dignity. You will be valued and included here at Hovis. Does this sound like the right environment for you? If so, we would love to hear from you.

To find out more about Hovis please visit our website and social media channels hovis.co.uk

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