Plant Maintenance and Production Specialist

1 month ago


Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom Avara Foods Ltd Full time
Engineering Career Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled Plant Maintenance and Production Specialist to join our Engineering Team at Avara Foods Ltd. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving plant efficiency, ensuring high-quality production, and minimising downtime.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with a strong background in plant maintenance and production to work in a fast-paced dynamic feed manufacturing environment. As a Plant Maintenance and Production Specialist, you will work across various departments, ensuring that all equipment is functioning efficiently and safely.

Key Responsibilities
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance and breakdown/reactive maintenance of plant and equipment
  • Ensure that plant maintenance and production activities are carried out in line with the current schedule and effective corrective action is taken
  • Communicate unscheduled breakdowns to management and work with the operations department to minimise plant disruption
  • Record and identify spare parts used through CMMS and report to the Engineering Manager
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A time-served Multi-skilled Apprenticeship in a relevant engineering discipline
  • Food manufacturing experience desirable
  • PLC experience desirable
What We Offer

Avara Foods Ltd offers a competitive salary, ranging from £45,000 to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience. In addition, we provide a range of benefits, including:

  • 60 shift premium
  • 6 weeks' holiday increasing with service
  • Pension contribution up to 3% matched
  • Life assurance
  • Car parking available
  • Bonus after 13 weeks and 26 weeks


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