Multi-Skilled Engineer - Caistor

Avara Foods; North Kelsey Moor; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Lincolnshire is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to ensure smooth factory operations through maintenance and repairs. The ideal candidate will have experience in engineering with an electrical bias and a Level 3 qualification. Enjoy competitive pay of £42,367 plus a shift premium and comprehensive benefits. Join a supportive work environment where your contributions are valued.

Benefits

6.2 Weeks Holiday

£4000 shift premium

5% employer pension contributions

Life assurance cover

Lifestyle benefits and wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Experience in the food or FMCG industry is beneficial.
• Previous experience with scheduled maintenance and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Performing reactive breakdown repairs.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance.
• Improving equipment reliability.

Skills

Multi-disciplined Engineer

Electrical bias

Mechanical knowledge

Maintenance expertise

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship or qualifications at Level 3

Job description

Are you passionate about solving problems finding solutions for the future? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience with scheduled maintenance and repairs within a manufacturing setting?

As an inclusive, forward thinking business, we take pride in our approach to Engineering across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Engineer to join our maintenance team, based at our Caistor site in Lincolnshire.

Purpose Of The Role

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will be key player in ensuring the consistent smooth running of factory machinery including planned maintenance and reactive repairs, along with continually looking for ways to improve future processes.

Responsibilities

• Performing reactive breakdown repairs.
• Carrying our planned preventative maintenance
• Recording all documentation accurately and on time.
• Improving equipment reliability, stamping out recurring faults.
• Ensuring “audit ready” records are kept.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience as a multi-disciplined Engineer.
• An electrical bias with sound mechanical knowledge.
• Engineering Apprenticeship or qualifications at Level 3 or equivalent.
• Previous experience within the food or FMCG industry would be beneficial.

Working Hours: A 4 week rota including one Saturday in 4.

Week 1: Monday - Thursday 05:30 - 13:30 + Friday 05:30 - 12:30
Week 2: Monday - Thursday 13:00 - 21:00 + Friday 13:00 - 20:00
Week 3: Monday - Thursday 05:30 - 13:30 + Friday 05:30 - 12:30
Week 4: Monday - Thursday 13:00 - 21:00, Friday 11:00 - 18:00 + Saturday 06:00 - 18:00

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.

Benefits

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:

• 6.2 Weeks Holiday.
• £42,367 per annum
• £4000 per annum shift premium.
• 5% employer pension contributions.
• Life assurance cover.
• Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. INDHP