Multi-Skilled Engineer – Food Manufacturing (Shift)

Avara Foods Ltd; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Pension with employer contributions

Life assurance

Health and wellbeing support

31 days annual leave

Job summary

Avara Foods is seeking an experienced Multi Skilled Engineer to maintain our animal feed manufacturing facility in Allensmore, Hereford. The role focuses on preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs and continuous improvement to maximise plant performance.

You will work on a rotating day/night pattern averaging 42 hours per week, with a strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance. Level 3 qualification and 18th Edition are desirable, with training and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Level 3 engineering qualification required.
• 18th Edition qualification advantageous; multi-skilled experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs on plant and equipment.
• Diagnose faults, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Minimise downtime through fast and effective response to equipment failures.
• Communicate breakdowns and maintenance issues to management and operational teams.
• Accurately record maintenance activities and parts usage via the CMMS system.
• Maintain engineering and hygiene standards across the site.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company policies and legislative requirements.
• Support audits and maintain engineering compliance standards.
• Complete process weigher and liquid meter calibrations per regulatory requirements.
• Work safely within hazardous environments including confined spaces, hot work, and working at height.
• Support mechanical projects (conveyors, elevators, installations, refurbishments).
• Support electrical projects (panel installation, PLC upgrades, PAT testing, thermographic surveys).
• Operate and maintain effluent treatment systems for environmental compliance.
• Maintain and support fire protection and suppression systems.
• Demonstrate understanding of DSEAR, dust control, and explosion mitigation.

Skills

Time-served apprenticeship

Multi-skilled engineering

Fault finding

Health and safety

Attention to detail

Pressure handling

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification

IEE 17th/18th Edition qualification

Tools

CMMS system

PLC programming

PAT testing

Thermographic surveys

Job description

Avara Foods is seeking an experienced Multi Skilled Engineer to maintain our animal feed manufacturing facility in Allensmore, Hereford. The role focuses on preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs and continuous improvement to maximise plant performance.

You will work on a rotating day/night pattern averaging 42 hours per week, with a strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance. Level 3 qualification and 18th Edition are desirable, with training and progression opportunities