Multi Skilled Engineer

Avara Foods Limited; Hereford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5.6 Weeks Holiday

Pension contribution up to 3%

Life Assurance

Wellbeing resources

Car Parking Available

Job summary

Avara Foods Limited is seeking a skilled Multi Skilled Engineer for our Hereford feed mill. You will optimise machinery output and product quality while minimising downtime through preventative maintenance and safe engineering practices.

The role requires 4+ years in engineering, an Advanced Apprenticeship, and experience with mechanical/electrical assemblies. PLC experience and BOAS are desirable in a dynamic, noisy factory environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years engineering experience and Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering.
• Understanding of mechanical processes and assemblies; electrical or welding/fabrication experience.
• Self-motivated, able to multi-task and work to deadlines.
• Good interpersonal communication and team player.
• Basic computer skills (Excel, Word, emails).
• Food manufacturing experience desirable.
• IEE 17th or 18th Edition desirable.
• PLC experience desirable.
• BOAS or Boiler Operator certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining an up-to-date PPM system.
• Ensure maintenance is carried out per schedule and corrective action is effective.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and identify root causes for improvements.
• Communicate breakdowns to Shift Supervisor and help minimise downtime.
• Record spare parts used and track downtime metrics.
• Follow safety, hygiene, and environmental guidelines.
• Assist in PUWER, LOLER, risk assessments and related work.
• Support mechanical and electrical projects and installations.
• Ensure effluent and fire suppression system operations comply with regs.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical and welding experience

PLC experience

Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Safety compliance

Education

Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering

Job description

About the Role

Multi Skilled Engineer

Are you passionate about engineering? Looking for a new challenge?

As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to Feed Manufacturing across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Multi Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering Team, based at our Feed Mill in Allensmore, Hereford.

This position is ideally suited to someone with a minimum Level 3 qualification in Engineering and preferably IEE 17th or 18th Edition.

Purpose of the role

As a Multi Skilled Engineer operating from a well-established animal feed mill, you will optimise machinery output and product quality, and minimise plant downtime through effective preventative maintenance and efficient response whilst maintaining a safe and healthy environment and promoting good engineering practices.

A fast-paced, dynamic feed manufacturing environment which is noisy and dusty in some areas, manufacturing animal feeds where hygiene standards are critical. The role is predominantly factory based.

Your key responsibilities as a Multi Skilled Engineer will include

• Assist in building an up-to-date PPM system and ensuring planned maintenance is carried out professionally and promptly.
• Ensure the Engineering maintenance carried out in line with the current schedule and effective and efficient corrective action is taken.
• Quick and effective response to breakdowns, where possible identifying root cause and suggesting possible improvements to prevent further breakdowns occurring.
• Communicate unscheduled breakdowns to the Shift Supervisor / Mill Manager and work with the operations department to minimise plant disruption.
• Reporting and tracking lost time, cause of breakdowns, record parts used/required
• Follow good engineering standards and good hygiene practice for the department.
• Ensure all activities are carried out within company and legislative health and safety and environmental guidelines reporting any issues
• Assist in PUWER, LOLER, Risk Assessments and fall out work associated.
• Ensure compliance through regular process weigher and Liquid meter calibrations (weights and measures Act)
• Proficient in engineering operations whilst working in hazardous environments (Confined Space Entry, Hot working in confined spaces, WAH)
• Proficient in site services work procedures.
• Participate in Mechanical projects and installations – Elevators, conveyors, machine installs, machine refurbishment.
• Participate in Electrical projects and installations – Panel manufacture and installation, PLC upgrades, PAT testing, thermographic surveying.
• Efficient operations of effluent plant systems ensuring environmental compliance.
• Understand the operations of fire suppression systems – Fire Trace, Sprinkler system, Hydrant system.
• Follow the communicated escalation route for unscheduled plant downtime and minimise downtime by following a good engineering practice.
• Demonstrate understanding of environmental impacts – DSEAR, Dust controls and Explosion mitigation.
• Raise spares stock and non-stock request forms/emails.

What we are looking for

• It is essential that you are qualified in a relevant engineering trade with 4 + years of engineering experience and an Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering
• You will have a full understanding of mechanical processes and assemblies including Electrical or welding/fabrication experience
• Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a timeline-driven environment
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Flexibility with a positive attitude and the ability to work well within a team
• Basic computer skills for typing handovers, ordering spares etc. (Microsoft Excel, Word, emails)
• Food manufacture experience desirable
• IEE 17th or 18th Edition desirable
• PLC experience desirable
• Air and pneumatics trained desirable
• Boiler Operator Accreditation Scheme (BOAS) certification desirable

Hours of Work

Week 1 Mon, Tues, weds (Thurs, Fri off) Sat, Sun, (All 6am-6pm)
Week 2 (Mon, Tues, Wed off) Thurs, Fri (Sat, Sun off) (All 6am-6pm)
Week 3 Mon, Tues, weds (Thurs, Fri off) Sat, Sun, (All 6am-6pm)
Week 4 (Mon, Tues, Wed off) Thurs, Fri (Sat, Sun off) (All 6am – 6pm)
Week 5 Mon, Tues, weds (Thurs, Fri off) Sat, Sun, (All 6pm-6am)
Week 6 (Mon, Tues, Wed off) Thurs, Fri (Sat, Sun off) (All 6pm-6am)Rotating shifts 18.00 – 06.00 and 06.00 – 18.00
This averages to 3.5 days per week an annualised average of 42 hours per week

A little about us

Avara Foods is one of the UK’s largest food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which include feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 7000 people. This is achieved by investing in people, utilising the latest technology and being uncompromising in our commitment to high quality and food standards.

What’s in it for you

As a Multi Skilled 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 career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:

• 5.6 Weeks Holiday
• Pension Contribution - up to 3% matched
• Life Assurance
• Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources
• Car Parking Available

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.