Maintenance Engineer

Avara Foods Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food company is hiring a Maintenance Engineer to oversee hatchery machinery and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. This hands-on role requires a qualified engineer with mechanical knowledge and strong communication skills. You will work independently and as part of a team to maintain equipment and support improvement projects. The position offers competitive pay and a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Up to £18 DOE

£25 per call out

Paid weekly

Guaranteed hours with overtime opportunities

Competitive pension

Training and development opportunities

On-call additional payments

Qualifications

• Must maintain hatchery machinery and plant effectively.
• Broad understanding of mechanical processes is essential.
• Ability to lift equipment up to 25 kg and perform manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair hatchery machinery.
• Support ongoing improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and poultry welfare standards.
• Work independently and prioritize workload.

Skills

Mechanical processes and assemblies

Facilities maintenance

Welding

Fabrication

Plumbing

Pipe fitting

Effective communication

Education

Qualified in a relevant engineering trade

Job description

About the Role:

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Hatchery, Quainton, Buckinghamshire

As one of the UK’s largest food businesses, we play a critical role in keeping the nation fed. We continue to operate and are looking for motivated people to join our team as a Maintenance Engineer at our Hatchery in Quainton.

With ambitious growth plans, we are continually investing in our facilities and our people, offering opportunities to develop and build your career with us.

What’s in it for you?

• up to £18 DOE
• £25 per call out
• Paid weekly
• Guaranteed hours with opportunities for overtime
• Competitive pension and access to lifestyle and wellbeing resources
• A safe and dynamic working environment
• Training and development opportunities from day one
• On-Call Requirement: This role includes being on-call one weekend in every five, covering Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. When on call, you will receive £25 per day, with an additional £25 paid for any actual call-outs.

Purpose of the role

We are looking for a strong team player with a high regard for health, safety, and poultry welfare to maintain the hatchery machinery and associated equipment on a daily basis. This includes equipment such as setting and hatching machines, ventilation systems, and ongoing improvement projects.

This is a hands‑on role involving manual processes, including lifting equipment up to 25 kg. You will be expected to work independently within farm buildings.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and repair hatchery machinery and plant
• Support ongoing improvement projects
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and poultry welfare standards
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Prioritise workload effectively

What we are looking for

• Qualified in a relevant engineering trade
• Broad understanding of mechanical processes and assemblies
• Knowledge of facilities maintenance, including welding, fabrication, plumbing, and pipe fitting
• Effective communication skills and a good team player
• Committed, reliable, and flexible attitude
• Ability to use initiative and work independently

Working hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 06:00 – 15:30

Wednesday 06:00 – 15:15

About Avara Foods

Avara Foods supplies chicken and turkey to the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole supply chain, including feed mills, farms, hatcheries, factories, and associated transport and logistics functions. We employ over 7,000 people.

If you’re ready to work alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

Please note: Due to bird welfare requirements, it is essential that you do not own any avian pets or poultry.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.