Operator Maintainer- Avonmouth in Bristol

Welcome to Hovis. We are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up our iconic and much-loved brand. We produce bread and bakery products created with Hovis goodness at the heart of each. We deliver around 1.3 million loaves every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products. We are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Our success is a result of the hard work of our people; they are experts in their field whether it’s baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based in our head office in High Wycombe. We are a values-led business and expect our colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.

To operate bakery equipment and systems effectively while working a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern (6am–6pm / 6pm–6am), carrying out first-line maintenance activities to achieve performance against key operational metrics.

• Take personal responsibility for all Premier Foods and legislative Health & Safety requirements.
• Adhere to all operative and maintenance procedures, risk assessments, method statements, and SHHEQ systems.
• Work effectively within a flexible, customer-focused team.
• Record quality and performance data using company IT systems and take ownership of performance targets.
• Monitor line performance and material usage, taking corrective action where required.
• Maintain clear communication with production teams, slicing teams, maintenance technicians, suppliers, and customers.
• Drive continuous improvement and actively participate in development reviews.
• Adjust plant equipment to maintain agreed specifications.
• Carry out scheduled and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Anticipate and resolve operational issues effectively.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.

• Minimum 4 GCSEs / NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent).
• Basic literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.
• Experience in a bakery or process environment preferred.
• Basic food hygiene qualification.
• Strong problem-solving skills within defined parameters.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude.

At Hovis, we understand the importance of looking after our colleagues, so we provide a variety of benefits in addition to their salaries. The benefits we provide at Hovis are as varied as the people who receive them but they are offered with the intention of creating value to them personally over and above their salaries. There is a range of colleague benefits available, which individuals can select based on their needs. Our benefits scheme is called Hovis Choice, which offers a variety of savings and cashback offers on day-to-day living and much more including eyecare vouchers, and a healthcare scheme to suit everyone. It also includes our Cycle to Work scheme where you can obtain a brand new bike at a significant saving. We offer competitive annual leave entitlement and flexibility where possible in order to create a healthy work-life balance. We celebrate loyalty with our generous long service and colleague recognition schemes. We offer three levels of pensions. Hovis values diversity and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in the workplace. Every job applicant, employee or worker will be treated fairly and equally with dignity and respect regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, social class, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, union membership, political opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.