All Locations:
Hereford
All Departments:
Factory work – Hereford
Display Salary:
£34517 - £38280
Contract Type:
Permanent
About the Role:
Are you a High Calibre Maintenance Engineer in the Manufacturing industry looking for a new challenge?

As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our innovative approach to our Engineering Operations across Avara Foods and are looking for a Level 3 Engineer to join our progressive team, based at our Hereford site.
 

What’s in it for you?

As a Level 3 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:

• £34517 - £38280 per year depending on experience 
• £7785 Shift Allowance per year 
• 31 Days Holiday 
• 5 % Pension 
• Life Assurance 
• Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources

Hours:   0700-1900/1900-0700 rotating shift pattern

Purpose of the role:
Working as a member of the Engineering Team, you will develop plant reliability and operational capability by implementing robust maintenance strategies and resolving plant issues and breakdowns to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum. As a high calibre, Avara Foods Multi Skilled Engineer you will demonstrate a logical approach to problem solving, demonstrate fast paced decision making and use your technical background routinely across a wide and varied equipment and technology base.
 
Your key responsibilities as Level 3 Engineer will include:
• To undertake planned preventative maintenance activities with due consideration for safe plant operations and product quality.
• To develop and enhance maintenance systems and procedures.
• Routinely undertake continuous improvement activities to develop plant capability and equipment reliability.
• To participate in plant improvements, modifications, and capital investment projects.
• To coach, mentor and support engineers and operational technicians as appropriate Act as a subject matter expert on plant equipment and technologies
• The successful candidate must be familiar with process machinery or equivalent equipment.

What we are looking for:
• Time served Multi-skilled Apprenticeship in an engineering discipline.
• Level 3 technical certificate & NVQ Level 3 in an Engineering discipline.
• HNC in an engineering discipline
• Good diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Proactive and dynamic approach to safety
• Strong technical leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure whilst having a high attention to detail
• Able to communicate with clarity 

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.
 
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. 
 
Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets, Poultry or Porcine. 
 
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