Maintenance Engineer
Level 2 (Single Skilled) | Level 3 (Multi Skilled)
š Location: Hereford Grandstand
š· Salary:
- Level 2: £29,000 – £37,000
- Level 3: £35,000 – £43,000
- Level 4: £39,000 – £47,000
ā Additional annual shift premium: £7,785
Shift Pattern
Average of 42 hours per week across a rolling 5-week rotation covering days and nights:
š Day Shift: 07:00 – 19:00
š Night Shift: 19:00 – 07:00
A highly popular shift pattern with our current Engineering team:
- Week 1: Mon, Tues, Wed (off), Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun (nights)
- Week 2: Mon, Tues, Wed (off), Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun (days)
- Week 3: Mon, Tues (off), Wed, Thurs, Fri (CI days), Sat, Sun (off)
- Week 4: Mon, Tues, Wed (nights), Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun (off)
- Week 5: Mon, Tues, Wed (days), Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun (off)
Every 20 weeks there is an additional CI weekend shift (Saturday & Sunday days), falling between Week 5 and Week 1.
Join the Engineering Team at Avara Foods
You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying high-quality poultry products to major retailers and restaurants nationwide.
With a strong focus on sustainability, animal welfare, innovation, and operational excellence, we continue to invest in our people, technology, and facilities.
About the Role
We are looking for skilled and motivated Maintenance Engineers to join our Engineering team in Hereford.
Whether you are a Level 2 Single Skilled Engineer looking to broaden your expertise or an experienced Level 3 Multi Skilled Engineer, this is an opportunity to develop your career within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
You will play a key role in:
- Maximising equipment reliability
- Minimising downtime
- Supporting production efficiency
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production machinery
- Diagnose faults quickly and implement effective repairs
- Maintain conveyors, processing equipment, and packaging machinery
- Ensure compliance with health & safety, food safety, and hygiene standards
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and safety
- Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives
- Complete maintenance documentation accurately and on time
- Maintain accurate Engineering stores stock records
Level 2 – Single Skilled Engineer Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Previous maintenance engineering experience
- Strong fault-finding ability within your core discipline
- Experience within manufacturing or production environments
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Desire to develop additional engineering disciplines and progress your career
Level 3 – Multi Skilled Engineer Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Multi Skilled Engineering
- Proven experience as a multi skilled maintenance engineer
- Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
- Experience with VSDs, PLC systems, and automated production lines advantageous
- Knowledge of food manufacturing and hygiene standards desirable
- Experience with process machinery desirable
- Motivated to continue professional development and further education
What We Offer
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Competitive salary plus shift allowance
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Overtime opportunities
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Ongoing internal & external training
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Career progression opportunities
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Company pension scheme
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Employee wellbeing support
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Free parking
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Cycle to work scheme
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Subsidised staff canteen
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Staff shop with discounted poultry products
Why Join Avara Foods?
At Avara Foods, we invest in our people and provide real opportunities for growth and development. You’ll join a supportive Engineering team within a business committed to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.