Maintenance Operative
Help Keep Birds Running Smoothly Behind the Scenes!
At Birds Bakery, we've
been proudly baking, crafting and serving delicious food for generations!
Whilst our customers see our friendly shop teams and freshly baked treats,
there's a dedicated team working behind the scenes to keep everything running
perfectly, and we're looking for our next Retail Maintenance Operative to
join them.
If you're practical,
hands-on, enjoy fixing things and love the satisfaction of solving problems,
this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Whether you've already worked in
maintenance or you're looking to build on existing skills in a role where no
two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.
Location
Employment Type
Hours
Salary
Purpose
You'll play a key role in keeping our shops, bakery
facilities and equipment operating safely and efficiently. Working alongside
experienced engineers and maintenance professionals, you'll:
- Assist
with planned preventative maintenance across our bakery and retail sites.
- Carry
out basic mechanical and electrical repairs.
- Help
respond to breakdowns and maintenance issues to minimise disruption.
- Complete
regular inspections and identify potential faults before they become
bigger problems.
- Maintain
accurate maintenance records and documentation.
- Support
the installation and commissioning of equipment.
- Ensure
all work is completed safely and in line with health, safety and food
hygiene standards.
Shifts
Experience
You'll be someone
who enjoys getting stuck in, takes pride in a job well done and is keen to
learn.
You'll have:
- Experience
in a maintenance role or a practical mechanical/electrical background.
- A
relevant qualification or hands-on maintenance experience.
- Confidence
using hand and power tools safely.
- Strong
problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- A
positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
- A full
UK driving licence.
Experience within
manufacturing, food production, retail or engineering environments would be a
bonus, but what's most important is your enthusiasm, reliability and
willingness to develop.
Benefits
- Be part of a well-loved family bakery with a proud heritage.
- Gain hands-on experience across a wide range of equipment and locations.
- Develop your technical skills through ongoing training and support.
- Work with a friendly, experienced team who genuinely care about what they do.
- Enjoy a varied role with opportunities to work across our retail and bakery operations.
- Employee staff discount
- 4 weeks annual leave (Pro rata), increasing incrementally to 5 weeks after 5 years of continuous service, plus bank holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 helpline and wellness app).
- Employee of the month rewards.
- Long Service awards.