Location: Pontypool
Shift: 4 on 4 off
Salary: Competitive
We have an exciting opportunity for the position of Multi-Skilled Enginineed based at our Ultrapharm site in Pontypool, part of the Finsbury Food Group.
Ultrapharm is a dedicated Gluten Free Bakery specialising in only Gluten Free Product since 1993. The Company’s unique approach to craft and baking creates premium gluten – free products with the flavour and taste of traditional bread. If you have special dietary need or nutritional preferences, then our Pontypool bakery has you covered. Our Products range from artisanal bread to our award winning Hot cross buns and Mince pies for Major Retailers such as M&S and Waitrose.
Finsbury Food Group is a leading speciality bakery manufacturer. We constantly raise quality and efficiency standards, and build long-term relationships with major multiple retailers and the foodservice channel. Our Ultrapharm site is a dedicated Gluten Free Bakery specialising in only Gluten Free Product since 1993. The Company’s unique approach to craft and baking creates premium gluten – free products with the flavour and taste of traditional bread. If you have special dietary need or nutritional preferences, then our Pontypool bakery has you covered. Our Products range from artisanal bread to our award winning Hot cross buns and Mince pies for Major Retailers such as M&S and Waitrose.
The Multi Skilled Engineer’s key focus will be to carry out planned maintenance work and repairs to production plant, equipment and buildings. Meanwhile, ensuring safety and reliability of the production process.
The successful candidate will have worked in a similar engineering position within a fast-paced environment previously. This a role which requires the successful candidate to excellent timekeeping skills, attention to detail and flexibility. They should also have the ability to form strong working relationships across the business.
This is what you’ll actually do!
As the Multi Skilled Engineer you will look to be continuously developing your knowledge and familiarity with the engineering requirements of the bakery process systems and machinery. You will look to work as an active part of a skilled cross functional planned maintenance team. As well as this you would need to ensure correct Health & Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene standards are adhered to at all times., whilst ensuring a fast and effective response especially under breakdown conditions. You will be required to quickly diagnose faults and take corrective action where necessary.
As part of the role, you will also need to assist and support mechanical & electrical engineers with their duties. You will be actively participating in a Continuous Improvement culture throughout the site, constantly identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce waste.
As the Multi Skilled Engineer you will be participating and fully supporting the site Operating Brilliance Process (OBP) and contributing to cross functional objectives if required. You will be required to assist in the training of fellow maintenance engineers, Operator-Technicians and others where necessary.
As part of your role, you will need to ensure planned maintenance work is completed to strict schedules, and constantly look for improvements that will ensure reliability of equipment is improved, meanwhile ensuring good working practices are adhered to throughout. You will get to work on various projects including installation and modifications to plant and equipment.

Ideally this is you!

• Time served apprentice trained with both mechanical and electrical accredited qualifications.
• Good communication skills.
• A thorough and detailed approach to maintenance work.
• You must be able to work as part of a team.
• You must be both literate and numerate.
• Knowledge of plant maintenance work.
• IPAF trained.
• 18th Edition Certificate.
• PLC Programming Capabilities.
• Machining skills & experience.
• Welding Skills & experience.
• FMCG Experience.

What’s in it for you?

• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival!
• Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees
• Death in Service Benefit
• Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families)
• Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform!
• Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral – t&cs dependent)
• Employee Recognition Awards· Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course!)
• An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more!

Please refer the Job description for details