Maintenance Engineer - Level 2

Avara Foods; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Avara Foods is seeking a passionate Maintenance Engineer for their Brackley site. The role involves optimizing machinery and ensuring effective maintenance in a dynamic FMCG factory environment. Candidates should have experience or qualifications in engineering and strong interpersonal skills. Enjoy a supportive workplace with comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

31 days holiday

Long-term career development

3% pension contribution

Subsidised staff canteen

Discounted gym memberships

Employee benefits including healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience as a machine minder or technical operator.
• Interest in developing a career in engineering.
• Practical ability to operate within an FMCG factory.

Responsibilities

• Optimize machinery output and product quality.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and suggest improvements.
• Communicate breakdowns to the Engineering Shift Manager.

Skills

Numerical skills

Reasoning skills

Interpersonal communication

Self-motivation

Multitasking

Education

Technical apprenticeship

Job description

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 people across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering Team, based at our Brackley site.

The role is Factory-based, 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 Maintenance Engineer, your working hours will be:

• Friday: 10.00 am - 19.00 pm
• Saturday: 07.00 am - 19.00 pm
• Sunday: 07.00 am - 19.00 pm
• Monday: 07.00 am - 16.00 pm

Responsibilities:

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will:

• Optimize machinery output and product quality, minimize plant downtime through effective preventative maintenance, and respond efficiently to breakdowns in your designated area, while maintaining a safe environment and promoting good engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure maintenance is carried out according to schedule, with effective corrective actions.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns, identify root causes, and suggest improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Communicate breakdowns to the Engineering Shift Manager / Principal Engineer and collaborate with operations to minimize disruption.
• Follow good engineering and hygiene practices.
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines, reporting issues promptly.
• Report health, animal welfare, and environmental issues timely.
• Follow escalation routes for plant downtime to minimize impact.
• Apply basic problem-solving techniques to identify root causes.
• Raise stock and non-stock requests as needed.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Experience as a machine minder or technical operator.
• Interest in developing a career in engineering.
• Numerical and reasoning skills suitable for a technical apprenticeship (including L2 literacy and numeracy and a technical abilities test).
• Practical ability to operate within an FMCG factory.
• Self-motivated, able to multitask and work under time constraints.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Desirable:

• Engineering experience.
• Knowledge of machinery adjustments and typical breakdown causes.
• Understanding of operational conditions and irregularities.
• Ability to perform inspections, measurements, cleaning, and routine maintenance.

Benefits:

Enjoy a secure, supportive, and progressive environment with recognition and rewards for your contributions. We offer comprehensive training and development opportunities along with benefits such as:

• Up to £35,432.40 per annum
• Shift allowance of £6,032.00 per annum
• 31 days holiday
• Long-term career development
• 3% pension contribution
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Staff shop and sales
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Salaried advance finance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Employee benefits including healthcare, mental health support, physiotherapy, and discounts.

Next Steps:

After applying, a Resourcing Officer at our Brackley site will contact you to discuss your application and answer any questions. If you're ready for a dynamic environment with talented colleagues, apply today!

We are an equal opportunities employer.