Single Skilled / Multi Skilled Engineer

Avara Foods Ltd; Telford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer to optimize machinery output and maintain product quality. This role offers a supportive environment, comprehensive training, and competitive salary with additional benefits. Candidates should have a Level 3 Engineering qualification and a proactive approach to safety. Experience in food manufacture is desirable.

Benefits

Salary up to £39,726.96 plus shift premium

5.6 weeks holiday

Pension contribution up to 3% matched

Life assurance

Wellbeing resources

Car parking available

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Engineering required.
• Time served Multi-skilled Apprenticeship in an engineering discipline necessary.
• Experience with food manufacture is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance and reactive maintenance of plant and equipment.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and identify root causes.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Good diagnostic skills

Proactive approach to safety

Flexibility and teamwork

Education

Level 3 qualification in Engineering

Time served Multi-skilled Apprenticeship

Tools

PLC experience

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Job description

Overview

About the Role:

Are you passionate about engineering? Looking for a new challenge?

As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to Feed Manufacturing across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Multi Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering Team, based at our Feed Mill in Allensmore, Hereford.

This position is ideally suited to someone with a minimum Level 3 qualification in Engineering and preferably IEE 17th or 18th Edition.

What’s in it for you?

As a Single Skilled / Multi Skilled 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 career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:

• Single skilled - £35664.72 and Multi Skilled £39726.96 plus shift premium £7,550
• 5.6 Weeks Holiday - increasing with service
• Pension Contribution - up to 3% matched
• Life Assurance
• Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources
• Car Parking Available

*Terms and Conditions Apply

Hours of Work

Week 1 Mon, Tues, weds (Thurs, Fri off) Sat, Sun, (All 6am-6pm)
Week 2 (Mon, Tues, Wed off) Thurs, Fri (Sat, Sun off) (All 6am-6pm)
Week 3 Mon, Tue, weds (Thurs, Fri off) Sat, Sun, (All 6am-6pm)
Week 4 (Mon, Tue, Wed off) Thurs, Fri (Sat, Sun off) (All 6am – 6pm)
Week 5 Mon, Tue, weds (Thurs, Fri off) Sat, Sun, (All 6pm-6am)
Week 6 (Mon, Tue, Wed off) Thurs, Fri (Sat, Sun off) (All 6pm-6am)

Rotating shifts 18.00 – 06.00 and 06.00 – 18.00. This averages to 3.5 days per week and an annualised average of 42 hours per week.

Purpose of the role

As a Multi Skilled Engineer operating from a well-established animal feed mill, you will optimise machinery output and product quality, and minimise plant downtime through effective preventative maintenance and efficient response whilst maintaining a safe and healthy environment and promoting good engineering practices.

A fast-paced, dynamic feed manufacturing environment which is noisy and dusty in some areas, manufacturing animal feeds where hygiene standards are critical. The role is predominantly factory based.

Your key responsibilities as a Multi Skilled Engineer

• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance and Breakdown/Reactive Maintenance of Plant and Equipment
• Ensure the Engineering maintenance carried out in line with the current schedule and effective and efficient corrective action is taken.
• Quick and effective response to breakdowns, where possible identifying root cause and suggesting possible improvements to prevent further breakdowns occurring.
• Communicate unscheduled breakdowns to Management and work with the operations department to minimise plant disruption.
• Record and identify spare parts that have been used through CMMS and to Engineering Manager.
• Follow good engineering standards and good hygiene practice for the department across the whole site.
• Ensure Maintenance and Engineering practices are audit compliant.
• Ensure all activities are carried out within company and legislative health and safety and environmental guidelines reporting any issues.
• Ensure compliance through regular process weigher and Liquid meter calibrations (weights and measures Act)
• Proficient in engineering operations whilst working in hazardous environments (Confined Space Entry, Hot working in confined spaces, Hot working, WAH)
• Participate in Mechanical projects and installations – Elevators, conveyors, machine installs, machine refurbishment.
• Participate in Electrical projects and installations – Panel manufacture and installation, PLC upgrades, PAT testing, thermographic surveying.
• Efficient operations of effluent plant systems ensuring environmental compliance.
• Understand the operations of fire suppression systems – Fire Trace, Sprinkler system, Hydrant system.
• Demonstrate understanding of environmental impacts – DSEAR, Dust controls and Explosion mitigation.

What we are looking for

• Time served Multi-skilled Apprenticeship in a relevant engineering discipline
• Proactive and dynamic approach to safety
• Good diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure whilst having a high attention to detail
• Flexibility with a positive attitude and the ability to work well within a small team.
• Food manufacturing experience desirable
• IEE 17th or 18th Edition desirable
• PLC experience desirable
• Pneumatic and Hydraulic experience desirable
• Boiler Operator Accreditation Scheme (BOAS) certification desirable

A little about us

Avara Foods is one of the UK’s largest food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which include feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 7000 people. This is achieved by investing in people, utilising the latest technology and being uncompromising in our commitment to high quality and food standards.

If you are 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. INDHP