Controls Assistant

Allied Bakeries make the top bread brands Kingsmill, Allinson’s and Sunblest. Across our bakeries we make white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and more.

We take massive pride in our brands and all that we do, including our bakeries having one of the best safety performance records in the industry. We know that the success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team, so if you’re looking to join a business that values its people, encourages everyone to get involved and be the best they can be, we’d love to hear from you.

**Overview of role**:
**Company**: Allied Bakeries**Location: Walthamstow**
- To assist the site Controls Engineer and Shift Engineers on all matters relating to site control and automation systems in order to continuously improve performance & reliability, deal timely with breakdowns, complete projects and reduce operating costs to a minimum. To work flexibly depending on the needs of the site. To be a site champion for energy reduction using controls & automation, and all data available to continually reduce energy consumption.**Key Accountabilities**:

- To work safely to all company policies and procedures and within HASAWA / EAW Regulations.
- To work as directed by the Controls Engineer and site management team to continuously improve performance & reliability through Controls & Automation systems.
- To assist the shift engineering team in the event of a breakdown in relation to Controls & Automation or electrical systems.
- To work on projects including installation, modification, upgrade, commissioning, and development as directed.
- To be a site champion for energy reduction identifying energy saving initiatives proactively and working as directed by the Controls Engineer or site management team.
- To ensure all work carried out is correctly documented i.e., EAM work orders correctly completed, technical documents such as manuals / drawings / SOPs are updated timely.
- Deputise for the Controls Engineer when required (but only against any tasks where competency has been signed off by Controls Engineer).
- Maintain and update skillset relating to Controls & Automation to ensure it remains current.

**The Right Person**:
**Essential**
- Time served electrical / controls apprenticeship.
- Strong computer literacy with experience of typical computerised maintenance management systems.
- Sound knowledge of Electricity at Work regulations, permit to work procedures and lock out / tag out procedures.
- PLC literate, able to make program modifications ideally on Mitsubishi software.
- SCADA literate, able to make modifications and interrogate SCADA systems.
- Excellent communication skills across all levels.
- Ability to manage own workload within set targets and to work consistently to high standards and prioritize tasks according to workload.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to analyse large amounts of data.

**Advantageous**
- Electrical / Controls HND or degree.
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (CIEH Level 2) IOSH or equivalent.
- Understanding of baking process.
- IOSH health & safety certified

Our defining value is to ‘
_Be the best we can be’; _the behaviors that we believe help us to do this and are key to our success are:
_Aim high, I do what I say, Work Together_ and
_Everybody Matters_.

**We are committed to equal treatment and opportunities for all our people and believe in building a diverse and inclusive organisation that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for consumers, customers and stakeholders.