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Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £13.9bn and 128,000 employees in 53 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia.. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.
We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s, Bürgen and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.
The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint-hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.
Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.
If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.
Overview Of Role
Are you an experienced HGV Mechanic looking for a new challenge. You would be working at our site based on the Castlereagh Road, Belfast. Working as part of a small team on a rotational days (7am to 3.30pm) and lates (1.00 to 9.30pm) shifts across Monday to Friday with some Sunday working. You would carry out the safe and efficient inspection, service and repair of all vehicles, trailers and ancillary equipment in line with agreed schedules and operating procedures.
Location: Belfast
Salary: £41,615
Benefits
There are plenty of reasons why this is a great place to work, and here are just a few of the benefits for you:
* 33 days leave (inclusive of stat days)
* Onsite parking
* Pension - matched employer pension contributions of up to 10% & Life Assurance
* Employee Assistance Programme a free and confidential support service for employees including counselling, financial guidance, relationship and legal advice
* Cycle to work scheme
* Extra Slice company discount scheme which provides great savings at more than 500 businesses/outlets, including Asda, Tesco, Currys & Argos
Closing Date: Friday 30th May 2025
Key Accountabilities
* Ensuring repairs are carried out to meet or exceed the minimum standards as laid down by VOSA.
* Carry out duties in a manner consistent with established safety, environmental and maintenance procedures.
* Work with Vehicle Maintenance Unit shift Co-ordinator / Front Line Manager and Logistics team to ensure vehicle availability in accordance with delivery schedules.
* To achieve shift Key Performance Indicators by working in an efficient and effective manner.
* To comply with laid down safety procedures, highlighting any non compliance issues to the Vehicle Maintenance Unit Co-ordinator / Front Line Manager.
* To ensure the effective use of resources available to carry out specific tasks or duties.
* To ensure that vehicles and other fleet assets are maintained in accordance with Company and VOSA standards.
* Assist the Vehicle Maintenance Unit Co-ordinator / Front Line Manager to liaise with the Transport and Logistics departments about vehicle availability.
* To work flexibly in carrying out any other Vehicle Maintenance Unit duties, as required.
The Right Person
Essential
* Good interpersonal and communications skills.
* Customer focused.
* City and Guilds HGV or LGV Qualification or NVQ Level 3 HGV or LGV Qualification.
* Category C licence essential (C+E desirable).
* Ability to work rotational shifts (early morning & late evening shifts) with rotational Sunday working included.
Desirable
* Previous experienced gained in a HGV fleet maintenance operation.
* Good planning and organisational skills
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Manufacturing
* Industries
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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