Manufacturing Technician

Allied Bakeries Overview

Allied Bakeries, a unit of Associated British Foods, operates a leading bakery business with multiple highly‑recognised brands across the UK.

Location:

West Bromwich

The role of a Manufacturing Technician is to safely and efficiently operate and optimise bakery plant and equipment, achieving high levels of targeted performance, customer satisfaction and quality standards within a culture of continuous improvement, development and learning.

• Deliver product quality through all available systems.
• Contribute to optimisation of the production plan, operating the production plant in the most efficient and cost‑effective manner.
• Identify and apply development and training needs for self and team, using learning logs and 1:1 communications.
• Continuously challenge and improve manufacturing processes, encouraging others to do the same.
• Actively participate in the optimisation of cross‑functional working processes and procedures to maintain or improve bakery infrastructure standards.

Employees are expected to exhibit a flexible, can‑do approach, and may be required to support other areas of the business, providing resource and expertise as needed while developing their own skill base and broader knowledge.

• Basic engineering competencies and mechanical empathy.
• Computer literate – able to interact with HMI screens.
• Good level of Health and Food Safety awareness.
• Strong numerical, reading and information recording skills.

• In‑depth understanding and application of food hygiene/GMP (ABSS standards).
• Understanding of the baking process.
• NVQ Level 1 or Level 2 in Performing Mechanical Engineering.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (CIEH Level 2), IOSH or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of Continuous Improvement tools and techniques (e Fishbone, 5 Why’s, 5 S).
• Fault‑finding skills.