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About The Role
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. We are seeking 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.
What’s in it for you?
As a Single Skilled / Multi Skilled Engineer, you will enjoy a secure, supportive, and progressive working environment, where your contributions and achievements will be recognized and rewarded.
Benefits
We offer comprehensive training and continuous development opportunities. Benefits include:
* Single Skilled - £33,480.72 and Multi Skilled - £37,542.96 plus shift premium £7,550
* 5.6 Weeks Holiday, increasing with service
* Pension Contribution - up to 3% matched
* Life Assurance
* Wellbeing resources and lifestyle benefits
* Car Parking
* Terms and Conditions apply
Hours Of Work
Rotating shifts: Week 1 - Mon, Tues, Weds (Thurs, Fri off), Sat, Sun (6am-6pm); Week 2 - Mon, Tues, Weds off, Thurs, Fri (Sat, Sun off, 6am-6pm); Week 3 - same as Week 1; Week 4 - same as Week 2; Week 5 - Mon, Tues, Weds (Thurs, Fri off), Sat, Sun (6pm-6am); Week 6 - same as Week 2. Average of 42 hours/week.
Purpose Of The Role
As a Multi Skilled Engineer at our animal feed mill, your primary responsibilities include optimizing machinery output and quality, minimizing downtime through preventative maintenance, and maintaining a safe environment.
Your key responsibilities include:
* Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance
* Responding promptly to breakdowns and identifying root causes
* Communicating with management and operations to minimize disruptions
* Recording parts usage and maintenance activities
* Ensuring compliance with safety and hygiene standards
* Participating in mechanical and electrical projects
* Maintaining environmental and safety systems
What We Are Looking For
* Relevant engineering apprenticeship
* Proactive safety attitude
* Good diagnostic skills
* Ability to work under pressure with attention to detail
* Team player with flexibility
* Desirable: food manufacturing experience, PLC, pneumatic/hydraulic skills, BOAS certification
A Little About Us
Avara Foods is one of the UK’s largest food companies, supplying chicken and turkey nationwide. We control the entire supply chain, employing over 7,000 people, and invest in quality, technology, and our people.
If you're ready to work in a dynamic environment with talented colleagues, apply today!
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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