Lead Maintenance Engineer
1 month ago
About the Role:
Avara Foods is a leading food business in the UK, supplying chicken and turkey to major supermarkets and restaurants. We're looking for a highly competent and motivated Lead Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering Team at our Telford site.
The role is mainly factory based, working in a fast-paced, dynamic FMCG factory environment. As a Lead Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for deputising for the shift manager, leading the team of shift engineers, optimising machinery output and product quality, and minimising plant downtime through effective preventative maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Mentor Level 1/2/3 Maintenance Engineers and Apprentices
- Timely reporting of Health and Safety, Animal Welfare, and Environmental Issues
- Follow the escalation route for unscheduled plant downtime and minimise downtime
- Demonstrate technical problem-solving techniques to identify root cause of issues
- Raise Stock and Non-Stock request forms
- Responsible for on-shift Engineering performance of fast-moving production lines and wider factory Engineering activities
- Assessing all aspects of maintenance procedures to ensure a safe working environment
- Understanding of engineering and operational KPIs and identifying areas for improvement
- Ensure equipment is set up ready for shift start, performs at required output, and ensure lines are shut down correctly
- Must be familiar with process machinery or equivalent equipment and have the ability to fault find
- Accountable for allocating and recording stock used in support of machinery
- Maintain the Workshop and outside areas to a high standard
- Make improvements in general area standards
- Identify the training needs of the Shift and coach, train, and develop the team
- Review data on equipment effectiveness and coordinate inclusion of jobs on weekend or daily plans
- Communicate and collaborate with other colleagues, suppliers, and contractors
- Lead and support improvements projects and initiatives
- Production of Engineering Shift Report
- Issuing of permits through SINICA and Contractor Management
Requirements:
- Time served multi-skilled engineering apprentice with at least 5 years post-apprenticeship experience
- Minimum qualification – apprenticeship-trained level 3 or above in an engineering discipline
- Good knowledge of industrial/commercial refrigeration plant desirable but not essential
- Adaptable and assertive, comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills, able to collaborate with production colleagues and make necessary adjustments to changing circumstances
- Able to control the workflow of a team of skilled engineers
- A logical thinker, with strong analytical skills and well-developed questioning
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain existing CMMS systems within the department
- Good understanding of food processes in an FMCG environment ideal
- Previous supervisory experience in a similar working environment preferable
The Benefits of Working for Avara Foods:
As a Lead Maintenance Engineer, you'll enjoy a secure, supportive, and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded. We offer comprehensive training and continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that include:
- £36,840 + £8,030 shift allowance + £2,000 Lead allowance per annum
- 31 days holiday allowance
- Secure contract with long-term career development opportunities
- Straightforward pension contribution of 4%
- Life assurance
- Subsidised staff canteen serving hot food
- Staff sales at hugely discounted prices
- Cycle to work scheme
- 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
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