Maintenance Engineer – FMCG Plant (Multi-Skilled)

Avara Foods; Telford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Staff canteen

Free staff parking

31 days holiday pro rata

Job summary

Avara Foods is seeking a highly capable Maintenance Engineer for our Telford site. You’ll work in a fast-paced FMCG environment, focusing on improving machinery output, product quality, and minimizing downtime through preventative maintenance.

The role requires an advanced engineering apprenticeship and solid experience in food manufacturing. You’ll join a team dedicated to safety, hygiene and continuous improvement on a rotating 4 on/4 off shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship in mechanical or electrical disciplines.
• Experience in food manufacturing.
• Ability to fault-find on process machinery.
• Mechanical fitting, machining and fabrication skills.
• Ability to mentor colleagues.
• Self-motivated, multi-tasking in a timeline-driven environment.
• Desirable refrigeration experience.
• Desirable IEE 17th/18th edition
• Desirable electrical qualification
• Desirable PLCs and VSDs knowledge

Responsibilities

• Lead breakdowns within your team using your skills and experience.
• Carry out maintenance per PPM schedules and corrective actions.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and identify root causes.
• Communicate unscheduled breakdowns to the Engineering Shift Manager and minimise disruption.
• Follow engineering standards and hygiene practices.
• Report Health and Safety, Animal Welfare and Environmental issues.
• Log parts using the CMMS and raise stock requests.
• Support safe, efficient operation of the FMCG factory.

Skills

Advanced engineering apprenticeship

Food manufacturing experience

Fault finding

Mechanical fitting

Mentor colleagues

Proactive attitude

Refrigeration experience

IEE edition 17/18

Electrical qualification

PLCs & VSDs knowledge

Education

Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship

Tools

Job description

Avara Foods is seeking a highly capable Maintenance Engineer for our Telford site. You’ll work in a fast-paced FMCG environment, focusing on improving machinery output, product quality, and minimizing downtime through preventative maintenance.

The role requires an advanced engineering apprenticeship and solid experience in food manufacturing. You’ll join a team dedicated to safety, hygiene and continuous improvement on a rotating 4 on/4 off shift pattern.