BBF is one of the UK’s leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers of retailer own label, licensed and branded cakes, supplying recognisable retailers across the UK and European market.

We are passionate about our products and aim to put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Multi-Skilled Engineer (Days)

Salary up to £47,952

(4 on/4 off – 6am-6pm)

BBF Limited

Blackburn, Lancashire

We are currently recruiting a Multi-Skilled Engineer (Days) to join our site-based engineering team in Blackburn.

Who are we looking for?

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of our production lines, from troubleshooting equipment issues to proactively preventing downtime. Your skills in both electrical and mechanical engineering will be put to the test, making every day a stimulating challenge.

If you're a problem-solver with a passion for innovation and a taste for success, this role is perfect for you. Join us in shaping the future of food production and be a key ingredient in our success.

The machinery and equipment we have onsite include conveyors, sealers, weighers, metal detectors, depositors, mixers and cutters. An ability to service and maintain a number of these is highly advantageous, however, we wouldn’t expect you to be an expert in all areas.

The role of a Multi-Skilled Engineer (Nights) at BBF

• Complete fault finding, planned and preventative maintenance on plant and equipment to maximise equipment reliability and performance.
• Carry out fault finding, problem-solving and establishing route cause fixes to address equipment issues.
• Maintain ongoing communications with the operations team ensuring they are fully aware of all relevant engineering activities and schedules.
• Respond to internal customer needs to maximise production uptime according to given priorities.
• Comply with food safety standards and controls to ensure all work is carried out correctly and safely.
• Record any stock removed from the Engineering stores to ensure accurate stock control.
• Complete all necessary documentation ensuring that it is kept accurate and is audit ready.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for improvements to promote Health & Safety and/or operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Who are BBF Limited?

BBF Limited are one of the UK’s leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers of retailer own label, licensed and branded cakes, supplying recognisable major retailers across the UK and European market.

Our team of experts develop and manufacture a wide range of high-quality ambient cake products across several different categories including celebration cake, mini rolls, mince pies, fruit pies and a wide range of chilled desserts including cheesecake, crumbles and sponge cakes. These include mince pies, celebration cakes, slab cakes, cupcakes and many more!

We are passionate about our products and aim to put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

With recent investment and acquisitions taking us to nearly 1,400 direct employees, this is an exciting time to join BBF Limited! We are continually looking to grow, but we can only do that with exceptional talent across all levels and disciplines of the business. That is where you come into it!

On top of making some really tasty cakes and desserts, we do a lot of fun stuff too! Whether that be Christmas fun days, pancake-flipping competitions, Red Nose Day events or odd-sock days, you’ll be coming to work smiling.

Recruitment Agencies

All our recruitment is managed centrally via the internal recruitment team. We operate a recruitment PSL when we require assistance, and we aren't adding to this at present. Any agency assistance will be instructed accordingly and therefore any CVs sent to any BBF Limited employee will be treated as a gift and won't be liable for a fee. Please don't speculatively contact us about this vacancy or any other vacancy.