Single / Multiskilled Engineer

Avara Foods Ltd; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in the UK is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Banbury. You will be responsible for optimizing machinery output and ensuring effective maintenance, with a focus on safety and quality. Candidates should hold a degree in Engineering and have significant experience in the field. Benefits include a competitive salary of up to £40,000 per annum plus allowances, comprehensive training, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Up to £40,000 per annum

Additional £7,550 shift allowance

31 days holiday allowance

Secure contract with career development

5% pension contribution

Subsidised staff canteen

Discounted local gym membership

Qualifications

• 6+ years of engineering experience required.
• Desirable experience in welding / fabrication.
• Familiarity with process machinery or equivalent equipment.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for Engineering Shift Manager when filling the Lead Engineer role.
• Lead teams and ensure effective maintenance is carried out according to schedule.
• Respond quickly to mechanical, electrical, and PLC breakdowns, identifying root causes.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Communication skills

Mechanical fitting skills

PLC programming knowledge

Problem-solving techniques

Education

HNC, HND or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering

Job description

The benefits of working for Avara Foods:

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance 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:

• up to £40,000 per annum DOE
• Additional £7,550 shift allowance per annum
• 31 days holiday allowance
• Secure contract with long term career development opportunities
• Straight forward pension contribution of 5%
• Subsidised staff canteen serving hot food
• Staff shop / staff sales at hugely discounted prices
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted local gym membership
• Salaried Advance Finance
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Access to our Employee Benefit Scheme, which includes unlimited remote GP appointments and unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy sessions, medical second opinion consultation, and other discounts and perks, such as savings & discounts on weekly costs.

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About the Role:

Are you passionate about Engineering? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience with machinery or qualifications in Mechanical/Electrical 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 Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering Team, based at our Banbury site.

Hours of work

3.5 days per week on a 3 on 2 off shift (alt days / nights) 42 hours per week

What will you be doing as a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer at Avara?

As a Maintenance Engineer you will optimise machinery output and product quality, and minimise plant downtime through effective preventative maintenance, efficient breakdown response in specific area of the factory whilst maintaining a safe and healthy environment and promoting good engineering practice.

What will your key responsibilities as a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer include?

• When filling the role as Lead Engineer, to deputise for Engineering Shift Manager.
• Lead teams within an area or zone.
• Ensure the Engineering maintenance carried out in line with the schedule and effective and efficient corrective action is taken.
• Quick and effective response to Mechanical, Electrical and PLC control breakdowns anywhere on site, identifying root cause and suggesting possible improvements to prevent further breakdowns occurring.
• Communicate unscheduled breakdowns to the Engineering Shift Manager / Principal Engineer and work with the operations department to minimise plant disruption.
• Follow good engineering standards and good hygiene practice for the department.
• Ensure all activities are carried out within company and legislative health and safety guidelines, highlighting possible areas of improvement to the Engineering Shift Manager / Principal Engineer.
• Mentor to Level 1 to 3 Maintenance Engineers as well as Apprentices.
• Timely reporting of any Health and Safety, Animal Welfare and Environmental Issues.
• Follow the communicated escalation route for unscheduled plant downtime and minimise downtime by following a good engineering practice.
• Demonstrate good problem solving techniques for mechanical, electrical and control issues to quickly identify root cause of issues and to identify impending issues.
• Raise Stock and Non‑Stock request forms.
• Production of Engineering Shift Report if deputising for Engineering Shift Manager.
• Contractor Management

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering
• HNC, HND or Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• Electrical & Control Engineering Bias.
• Understanding and knowledge of PLC programming
• Desirable refrigeration experience
• 6+ years of engineering experience
• Desirable welding / fabrication experience
• Familiarity with process machinery or equivalent equipment and have the ability to fault find
• Proficient in the maintenance and troubleshooting of manufacturing systems.
• Mechanical fitting skills
• Desirable IEE 17 or 18th edition
• Good leadership qualities and have the ability to motivate others and make effective timely decisions.
• Ability to multi‑task and thrive in a timeline‑driven environment
• Good Communication and Inter‑personal skills in dealing with colleagues at all levels.
• Self‑motivated and ability to work individually or as part of a team
• Desirable food manufacture experience

What happens after you apply for this role?

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Hereford site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.

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

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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