Maintenance Engineer

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Do you have experience in a fast-paced manufacturing department? Have 3+ years or above Engineering experience in a variety of areas? Hold an Advanced Apprenticeship in engineering?

As an inclusive, forward thinking business, we take pride in our approach to breeding across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering Team, based across our Hatcheries in Herefordshire and Shropshire.

This position is ideally suited to someone with a Level 3 qualification in Engineering looking to further their career.

Purpose of the role:
As a Maintenance Engineer you will: be required to maintain on a daily basis, the hatcheries machinery and associated plant and ancillary equipment allied with the establishment process, such as setting and hatching machines & ventilation, and to carry out ongoing improvement projects.

A fast-paced, dynamic Hatchery environment which is noisy and odorous in some areas. The role is both factory and office based.

Your key responsibilities as a Maintenance Engineer will include:
• Take the Lead on engineering practices within the hatchery.
• Ensure the Engineering maintenance carried out in line with the schedule and effective and efficient corrective action is taken.
• Quick and effective response to breakdowns, where possible identifying root cause and suggesting possible improvements to prevent further breakdowns occurring.
• Communicate unscheduled breakdowns to the Hatchery Manager and work with operations to minimise Hatchery disruption.
• Follow good engineering standards and good hygiene practice for the department.
• Ensure all activities are carried out within company and legislative health and safety guidelines, highlighting possible areas of improvement to the Hatchery Manager.
• Timely reporting of any Health and Safety, Animal Welfare and Environmental Issues
• Follow the communicated escalation route for unscheduled Hatchery downtime and minimise downtime by following a good engineering practice.
• Demonstrate basic problem solving techniques to identify root cause of issues.
• Raise Stock and Non-Stock request forms.
• Contractor Management.
• Assist the hatchery team in the hatching process as and when required.

What we are looking for:
You must have a Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a timeline-driven environment. Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work individually or part of a team.
Essential
• Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering
• 3+ years of engineering experience
• Electrical experience/ Welding / fabrication experience
• Familiarity with process machinery or equivalent equipment and have the ability to fault find
• Mechanical fitting skills
Desirable
• HNC/Higher Level Apprenticeship or above
• IEE 17th or 18th Edition desirable
• Food manufacture experience
• Instrumentation and process control experience
• PLC experience
• Air and pneumatics trained
• Refrigeration experience
• Plumbing / Pipe fitting experience
• Welding / fabrication experience

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.

All our facilities are Covid secure, with protective measures and precautions in place to keep our people safe which include:
• Virtual interview process
• Daily temperature screening
• Social distancing measures – including floor markers and 2m separation where possible
• Screens and barriers installed at workstations and canteens
• Face coverings required in all shared spaces
• Increased cleaning regimes across sites
• Virtual meetings and remote working

What’s in it for you?
As a Maintenance 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:
• 31 Days Holiday
• 3% Pension
• Life Insurance
• Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

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

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.