Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
1 week ago
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.
We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door - meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.
About the Role:
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 peopleacross Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering Team, based at our Brackleysite.
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 . As a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer you'll be working on a 4O4O shift pattern rotating days and nights (07.00-19.00 and 19.00 - 07.00).
What will you be doing as a Multiskilled 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 Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer include?
- Take lead role within your team during breakdowns with your skills and experience.
- Ensure the engineering maintenance is carried out in line with the maintenance schedule and 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.
- 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 & site.
- 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.
- 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 basic problem solving techniques to identify root cause of issues.
- Raise Stock and Non-Stock request forms.
- Use of the CMMS system for spare parts, to log and complete jobs.
What you'll need to be successful:
- Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship in either mechanical or electrical disciplines (BTEC & NVQ L3, HNC,HND)
- Engineering experience ideally in food manufacturing
- Familiarity with process machinery or equivalent equipment and have the ability to fault find
- Mechanical fitting skills
- Ability to mentor
- Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a timeline-driven environment
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work individually or as part of a team in fast paced environment
- Passion for engineering and continuous improvement.
- An individual who is keen to make a difference with their pro-activeness and a can-do attitude.
- Desirable Welding/Machining/fabrication experience
- Desirable food manufacture experience
- Desirable Industrial refrigeration experience
- Desirable IEE 17 th or 18 th edition
- Desirable Advanced Electrical qualification
- Desirable good knowledge of PLCs, Variable speed drives and control systems
The benefits of working for Avara Foods:
As a Multiskilled 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:
- £ 41,081.00 per annum
- Shift Allowance £8,030.00 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.
*Ts & Cs apply
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 Brackley 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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