Multi Skilled Electrically Biased Engineer (Kirkham)
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 October 2025 |
| Location: | Kirkham, PR4 3AX |
| Company: | Reed Talent Solutions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FBC00383-342554 |
Summary
About us
Reed are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC UK)!
FBC UK bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. FBC UK are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few, as well as a proud manufacturing partner to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names.
The key ingredient to FBC UK’s success is people, and the passion they have for their brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We need people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success. FBC UK are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.
The role
To deliver effective and efficient engineering support to production operations by maintaining, repairing, and enhancing plant and equipment to ensure optimum performance and minimal downtime. This role operates within a fast-paced biscuit manufacturing environment and demands a proactive approach to both planned and reactive maintenance, with a strong emphasis on safety, hygiene, and product quality.
Key accountabilities
- Carry out planned maintenance activities as scheduled by the maintenance plan contained within the CMMS
- Attend and repair breakdowns as required, and report all actions carried out and any further actions required, via the CMMS
- Conduct mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs across a wide range of food production equipment (e.g. ovens, conveyors, mixers, multi-head weighers, baggers)
- Provide support to production teams during changeovers and start-ups to minimize delays
- Report in a comprehensive manner via the CMMS, all work activities carried out on a daily/shift basis
- Contribute to ongoing improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and performance
- Support engineering-led improvement projects, including installations, upgrades, and modifications
- Ensure work areas are clean, safe, and organized, in line with 5S principles
- Complete all work safely and in compliance with site Health & Safety and food hygiene regulations
- Proactively identify and report any health & safety risks, unsafe practices, or equipment faults
- Ensure work areas are clean, safe, and organized, in line with 5S principles
Skills & experience
- Time-served multi-skilled apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent or HNC) in Electrical Engineering
- Demonstrable experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting, ideally within the food or FMCG industry
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills across both mechanical and electrical systems
- Willingness to work shifts and support overtime as needed
- Previous experience in a food manufacturing or bakery environment IOSH
- Working Safely certification or an equivalent H&S qualification
- Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. root cause analysis, 5S etc)
- Awareness of utilities maintenance (e.g. steam systems, compressed air, refrigeration)
- Strong problem-solving ability High attention to detail
- Clear and effective communicator Adaptable and resilient under pressure
- Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset
- Committed to personal growth and continuous learning