Location: Hereford
Shift Pattern: 6-week rotating shift pattern (42 hours per week)
Are you a highly experienced 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 4 Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our Hereford team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to apply your advanced engineering skills across multiple disciplines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
As a Level 4 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: £38,698.65 – £46,978.65 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 4 Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will take a lead role in developing plant reliability and operational performance by implementing robust maintenance strategies, troubleshooting complex issues, and leading engineering initiatives across multiple disciplines. You will ensure minimal downtime and maximise operational capability, while mentoring and guiding other engineering colleagues.
Lead and undertake planned preventative maintenance activities across multiple engineering disciplines
Diagnose and resolve complex plant issues and breakdowns to maintain operational performance
Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant capability and equipment reliability
Manage and participate in plant modifications, improvements, and capital investment projects
Mentor, coach, and support engineers and operational technicians across the site
Act as a subject matter expert on plant equipment, technologies, and systems
Ensure accurate maintenance records are maintained and procedures are adhered to
Collaborate closely with operations teams to ensure site performance and compliance
Time-served multi-skilled apprenticeship in an engineering discipline
Level 4 technical qualification or equivalent experience
HNC or higher in a relevant engineering discipline
Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills across multiple engineering areas
Proactive and dynamic approach to safety and quality
Technical leadership skills with experience mentoring junior engineers
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a high attention to detail
Excellent 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.