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Engineering Admin Stores

Engineering Admin Stores - Bakkavor Desserts Newark



We rise to challenges together



Salary: up to £33,500 depending on experience



Benefits: 33 Days annual leave, Life Assurance (1 x salary), MyBargains Discount Platform, A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)



Location: Bakkavor Desserts Newark, Jessop Way, Newark, NG24 2ER



Ways of Working: Site based



Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 ( flexibility to stay later to cover nights twice a week)



Contract: Permanent



Why join us?



We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together.



What we do



We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. We make innovative fresh products, with around 18,500 colleagues working across the UK, US and China. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers (including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose). We're ambitious. We're full of ideas. And we're ready for more people who share our values and passion for quality to join us.



This particular role is based at our Bakkavor Desserts site in Newark, Nottinghamshire and specialises in making chilled desserts such as trifles, creamcakes and choux pastries. The site employs over 1,900 people and is one of eight Manufacturing sites that are part of the Bakkavor Bakery sector in the UK.



About the role:



In this role you will provide support to the Engineering Function with the control of the Engineering Stores.



The support provided will involve the constant stock takes to help replenish stocks used.



Role Accountabilities:



Maintenance systems stock - ensure critical spares for all machinery is stocked at recommended levels

Purchase orders - assist the Eng Purchasing Manager with the raising of purchase orders through to completion with special care on pricing match to PO

Engineering Budget - Update and track all PO's raised on the engineering spend tracker

Stock Control - Carry out weekly stock takes as per plan and any other areas as directed by the Eng Purchasing Manager

Chemical ordering - Assist the Eng Purchasing Manager with ordering all chemicals to ensure a continued supply

Stores areas 5s' - Ensure the stores areas are always 100% technically compliant and no stock is ever placed on floors. Ensure all stock bins are clearly labelled, clean and uniform



About you



Previous administration experience

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Good planning and organisation skills

Flexible working attitude and great attention to detail

Excellent communication skills, strong team-working and the ability to work unsupervised in a pressurised environment - all will be key to this role

Knowledge of CMMS



What you'll receive.



As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.

Life Assurance (1 x salary)

33 days holiday

Staff Shop

Stakeholder Pension Scheme

MyBargains Discount Platform

Personal Accident Insurance

Free Independent Mortgage Advice

Employee Assistance Programme

A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)

Discounted tutoring for children

Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary

Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years' service) Proud to be Bakkavor.



We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!



Find out more and apply.



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