Are you passionate about Engineering? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience or qualifications in Engineering? As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to investing in our people across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering Team, based at our Telford site. The role is factory based, so you'll be working in a fast-paced, dynamic FMCG factory environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas, manufacturing short shelf life products where hygiene standards are critical. You'll be working a rotating 4 on 4 off shift pattern (06:00-18:30 and 18:00-06:30).
What will you be doing as an Engineer at Avara?
As a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer you will optimise machinery output and product quality, and minimise plant downtime through effective preventative maintenance, efficient breakdown response whilst maintaining a safe and healthy environment and promoting good engineering practice.
- Taking a lead role within your team during breakdowns with your skills and experience.
- Ensuring that maintenance is carried out in line with PPM schedules and that effective and efficient corrective action is taken.
- Quick and effective response to breakdowns in more than one area on site, where possible identifying root cause and suggesting possible improvements to prevent further breakdowns occurring.
- Communicating unscheduled breakdowns to the Engineering Shift Manager / Principal Engineer and work with the operations department to minimise plant disruption.
- Following engineering standards and good hygiene practice for the department & site.
- Ensuring all activities are carried out within health and safety guidelines, highlighting possible areas of improvement to the Engineering Shift Manager / Principal Engineer.
- Timely reporting of any Health and Safety, Animal Welfare and Environmental Issues.
- Demonstrating basic fault finding techniques to identify root cause of issues.
- Raising Stock and Non-Stock request forms.
- Use of the CMMS system for spare parts, to log and complete jobs.
Required qualifications and skills
- An advanced Engineering Apprenticeship in either mechanical or electrical disciplines
- Solid Engineering experience, ideally within food manufacturing
- Familiarity with process machinery or equivalent equipment and have the ability to fault find
- Mechanical fitting skills. Machining, welding and fabrication experience would be advantageous.
- The ability to mentor colleagues
- A self-motivated attitude with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a timeline-driven environment
- An individual who is keen to make a difference with their pro‑activeness and a can‑do attitude.
- Industrial refrigeration experience is desirable but not essential.
- Desirable IEE 17th or 18th edition
- Desirable Advanced Electrical qualification
- Desirable good knowledge of PLCs, Variable speed drives and control systems
You may not have heard of us, but there's a good chance you've enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK's leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country's major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.
A little about our Telford site: Our advanced manufacturing site in Telford, is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 1.7 million birds per week. There are over 1,400 talented people employed at our Telford site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods. We've recently invested £2.3 million in technology and equipment, making it one of the most advanced food manufacturing facilities in the UK.
The benefits of working for Avara Foods
As an Engineer you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded. We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:
- £41,551.54 per annum.
- Additional £8030 shift allowance per annum
- 31 days holiday allowance (pro rota)
- Life assurance
- Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well known retailers, and discounted cinema tickets!
- Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments.
- Subsidised staff canteen
- Free staff parking
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Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer employer: AVARA FOODS LIMITED
Avara Foods is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and well-being of its employees, offering a secure and supportive environment at our Banbury site. As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will benefit from comprehensive training, a competitive salary of up to £50,000, and a range of perks including a generous holiday allowance, pension contributions, and access to an extensive Employee Benefit Scheme. Our inclusive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, ensuring that your contributions are recognised and rewarded as you advance in your engineering career.
