The Bread Factory is London’s leading Artisan Bakery, known for award-winning breads, pastries, and cakes, supplying top-quality products across e –commerce, grocery, foodservices, and retailers such as our GAIL’s Bakeries nationwide. As our teams grow, we seek our next Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our team.

We Care about a Job Well Done:

Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way.

We Care about Baking:

At The Bread Factory, all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all.

We Care about Each Other:

We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours and customers.

We Care about Community:

We believe in minimising unsustainable practices and reducing waste. While ensuring we continue to provide everyone with nutritious high-quality food.

Every day is different at The Bread Factory, but here are some of the things you will be doing:

Ensure that the equipment and plant are maintained.
React to breakdowns quickly and efficiently.
PLC fault finding to input and output level.
Remedy issues highlighted by our in-house HAACP audits.
Respond to out-of-hours calls for breakdowns.

Our team tells us you will be a great addition if you…

Are a logical thinker with a proactive approach to resolving issues and faults.
Electrically and mechanically skilled, an engineering-based NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification (C&G 2330 or similar).
Qualified to (or be prepared to qualify to) Electrical Installations BS7671:2008 (2382-15) 18th Edition and upgrade as new Editions are released.
Preferably holding an HNC (Level 4) or equivalent qualification in an electrical/mechanical engineering discipline and previous control/instrumentation experience would be highly desirable.
Understand OEE and equipment performance metrics.
Experience using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) to record planned maintenance and reactive tasks.
Experience with bakery machinery.
Have HAACP awareness.
Troubleshooting on electrical equipment is a must

Shift Times:

6 am- 6 pm & 6 pm-6 am: 2 days Day shift and 2 days Night shift on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern

What’s in it for you?

Fresh bread daily to take home to enjoy with family and friends.
50% discount at GAIL’s and 40% off at The Bread Factory & The Flour Station Markets.
23 days holiday (pro-rata)
Discounts and Savings from high-street retailers and restaurants
24-hour GP service
Cycle to work scheme

Manufacturing Engineer