Who are we ?
We are FBC, Fox's Burton's Companies! …… And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).
FBC was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.
We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Ilse of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset. We also have offices for our supporting services in St Albans, Liverpool and Moreton. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing employees across all our locations.
We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming the number two biscuit manufacturer worldwide.
We are proud to be part of the Ferrero enlarged family: such a fantastic and successful business. The Ferrero Group operates in more than 50 countries, with products sold in over 170 countries, represented by almost 38.000 employees worldwide, and a consolidated turnover of €12.7 billion (2020-21).
Along with our fantastic brand portfolio, we also have long-term agreements to manufacture several sweet & savoury snacks across Mars, Cathedral City, Marmite, Jacobs, and LU branded products. In addition, we are proud to be a strategic partner for many retailer-branded products.
Our employees make our business special. With strong family values, we believe FBC is a more prosperous and fun place to work with when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial, and supporting each whilst meeting our business goals.
Values:
We are passionate about our brand, as much as we are our people, so it’s important we live and lead by our values:
1. Respect and Responsibility – practice accountability; nurture inclusivity and unite; help yourself and others thrive.
2. Loyalty and Trust – communicate with all and with transparency; strengthen bonds; show commitment.
3. Integrity and Moderation – do the right thing; nurture good habits; be humble.
4. Entrepreneurship – bring in the new; work with an entrepreneurial spirit; have a vision and stay true to it.
5. Passion for Quality, Research and Innovation – Make quality your mantra, deepen knowledge, ignite passion for innovation.
6. Work, Create, Donate – give with love and patience; nurture life; practice work ethic.
And don't forget… work hard but play harder!
What does your typical day look like?
To deliver effective and efficient engineering support to production operations by maintaining, repairing, and enhancing plant and equipment to ensure optimum performance and minimal downtime. This role operates within a fast-paced biscuit manufacturing environment and demands a proactive approach to both planned and reactive maintenance, with a strong emphasis on safety, hygiene, and product quality.
Shift Pattern - 4 on, 4 off, which involves weekends. 07am - 07pm.
What are the key ingredients needed for the role?
7. Carry out planned maintenance activities as scheduled by the maintenance plan contained within the CMMS
8. Attend and repair breakdowns as required, and report all actions carried out and any further actions required, via the CMMS
9. Conduct mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs across a wide range of food production equipment (e.g. ovens, conveyors, mixers, multi-head weighers, baggers)
10. Provide support to production teams during changeovers and start-ups to minimize delays
11. Report in a comprehensive manner via the CMMS, all work activities carried out on a daily/shift basis
12. Contribute to ongoing improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and performance
13. Support engineering-led improvement projects, including installations, upgrades, and modifications
14. Ensure work areas are clean, safe, and organized, in line with 5S principles
15. Complete all work safely and in compliance with site Health & Safety and food hygiene regulations
16. Proactively identify and report any health & safety risks, unsafe practices, or equipment faults
17. Ensure work areas are clean, safe, and organized, in line with 5S principles
Main Ingredients for the Role:
18. Time-served multi-skilled apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
19. Demonstrable experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting, ideally within the food or FMCG industry
20. Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills across both mechanical and electrical systems
21. Practical understanding of PLC systems (e.g. for fault finding, programming experience not essential)
22. Solid knowledge of health & safety, food safety, and hygiene requirements
23. Willingness to work shifts and support overtime as needed
Advantageous for the role:
24. Previous experience in a food manufacturing or bakery environment
25. IOSH Working Safely certification or an equivalent H&S qualification
26. Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. root cause analysis, 5S etc)
27. Awareness of utilities maintenance (e.g. steam systems, compressed air, refrigeration)
Key Competencies:
28. Strong problem-solving ability
29. High attention to detail
30. Clear and effective communicator
31. Adaptable and resilient under pressure
32. Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset
33. Committed to personal growth and continuous learning
If you are ready to begin a career with real bite, we would love to hear from you