Location: Hereford
Shift Pattern: 6-week rotating shift pattern (42 hours per week)
Are you a highly skilled engineer within the manufacturing industry looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity?
As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, Avara Foods is proud of its engineering operations and is looking for a Level 3 Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our Hereford team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to apply your broad engineering skills across multiple disciplines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
As a Level 3 Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will benefit from a secure, supportive, and progressive working environment where your contribution is recognised and valued. We offer comprehensive training and continuous development to help you progress your career, alongside a competitive benefits package including:
Salary: £34,517.25 – £42,797.25 per annum
Shift allowance: £7,785 per annum
31 days holiday
5% pension contribution
Life assurance
A range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits
As a Level 3 Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will develop plant reliability and operational performance by implementing robust maintenance strategies and resolving plant issues and breakdowns. You will routinely apply your expertise across a wide range of equipment and disciplines, ensuring downtime is minimised and operational capability is maximised.
Undertake planned preventative maintenance activities with due consideration for safe plant operations and product quality
Conduct fault finding and respond to breakdowns across multiple engineering disciplines
Support continuous improvement activities to enhance plant capability and equipment reliability
Participate in plant improvements, modifications, and capital investment projects
Coach, mentor, and support engineers and operational technicians as appropriate
Act as a subject matter expert on plant equipment and technologies
Maintain accurate maintenance records and adhere to all engineering procedures
Work collaboratively with operations teams to support overall site performance
Time-served multi-skilled apprenticeship in an engineering discipline
Level 3 technical certificate and NVQ Level 3 in an engineering discipline
HNC in a relevant engineering discipline preferred
Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills across multiple engineering areas
Proactive and dynamic approach to safety
Technical leadership skills and the ability to mentor colleagues
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high attention to detail
Clear communication skills and team-working ability
Avara Foods is one of the UK’s largest food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to leading supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated operation, controlling the entire supply chain from feed mills and farms to hatcheries, factories, and transport logistics. We employ over 7,000 people and invest heavily in our people, technology, and the highest standards of quality and animal welfare.
Due to bird welfare requirements, applicants must not own any avian pets, poultry, or porcine animals.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.