Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer: Welding & PLC

Avara Foods Limited; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £50,000 per annum DOE

31 days holiday allowance

Pension 5%

Staff shop / staff sales at discounted

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Salaried Advance Finance

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Employee Benefit Scheme including GP &

Job summary

Avara Foods Limited is seeking a highly capable Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer at our Banbury site. The role focuses on reducing downtime through preventative maintenance, rapid breakdown response, and adherence to safe engineering practices in a busy production environment.

You will lead teams, deputise for the Engineering Shift Manager when required, and mentor junior engineers and apprentices while ensuring maintenance tasks align with schedules and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering.
• HNC, HND or Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Electrical & Control Engineering bias.
• Understanding and knowledge of PLC programming.
• Desirable refrigeration experience.
• 6+ years of engineering experience.
• Desirable welding /fabrication experience.
• Familiarity with process machinery or equivalent equipment and have the ability to fault find.
• Proficient in the maintenance and trouble shooting of manufacturing systems.
• Mechanical fitting skills.
• Desirable IEE 17th or 18th edition.
• Good leadership qualities and have the ability to motivate others and make effective timely decisions.
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a timeline-driven environment.
• Good Communication and Inter-personal skills in dealing with colleagues at all levels.
• Self-motivated and ability to work individually or as part of a team.
• Desirable food manufacture experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineer deputising for Engineering Shift Manager.
• Lead teams within an area or zone.
• Ensure maintenance is carried out in line with the schedule and corrective actions are taken.
• Respond quickly to mechanical, electrical and PLC control breakdowns; identify root cause and suggest improvements.
• Communicate unscheduled breakdowns to Engineering Shift Manager and minimise plant disruption.
• Follow good engineering standards and hygiene practices for the department.
• Ensure activities comply with health and safety guidelines and identify improvements to the Engineering management.
• Mentor Level 1–3 Maintenance Engineers and Apprentices.
• Report Health and Safety, Animal Welfare and Environmental issues promptly.
• Follow escalation routes for downtime and minimise downtime with solid engineering practice.
• Demonstrate problem solving techniques for mechanical, electrical and control issues to identify root causes.
• Raise Stock and Non-Stock requests.
• Produce Engineering Shift Reports when deputising.
• Contractor Management.

Skills

Welding and fabrication

PLC programming

Electrical & control bias

Engineering experience

Leadership

Education

Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering

HNC/HND or Bachelor Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Process machinery

Maintenance diagnostics

Job description

Avara Foods Limited is seeking a highly capable Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer at our Banbury site. The role focuses on reducing downtime through preventative maintenance, rapid breakdown response, and adherence to safe engineering practices in a busy production environment.

You will lead teams, deputise for the Engineering Shift Manager when required, and mentor junior engineers and apprentices while ensuring maintenance tasks align with schedules and safety standards.