Single Skilled​/Multi Skilled Engineer

About The Role

Are you passionate about engineering? Looking for a new challenge?

As an inclusive, forward‑thinking business, we take pride in our approach to Feed Manufacturing across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Multi Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering Team, based at our Feed Mill in Allensmore, Hereford. This position is ideally suited to someone with a minimum Level 3 qualification in Engineering and preferably IEE 17th or 18th Edition.

As a Single Skilled / Multi Skilled Engineer you will enjoy a secure, supportive, and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.

• Single skilled – £35,664.72 and Multi Skilled – £39,726.96 plus shift premium £7,550
• 5.6 Weeks Holiday – increasing with service
• Pension Contribution – up to 3 % matched
• Life Assurance
• Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources
• Car Parking Available
• Terms and Conditions Apply

Week 1:
Mon, Tues, Wed (Thurs, Fri off) Sat, Sun (All 6 am‑6 pm)
Week 2: (Mon, Tues, Wed off) Thurs, Fri (Sat, Sun off) (All 6 am‑6 pm)
Week 3:
Mon, Tues, Wed (Thurs, Fri off) Sat, Sun (All 6 am‑6 pm)
Week 4: (Mon, Tues, Wed off) Thurs, Fri (Sat, Sun off) (All 6 am‑6 pm)
Week 5:
Mon, Tues, Wed (Thurs, Fri off) Sat, Sun (All 6 pm‑6 am)
Week 6: (Mon, Tues, Wed off) Thurs, Fri (Sat, Sun off) (All 6 pm‑6 am)
Rotating shifts 18:00‑06:00 and 06:00‑18:00
This averages to 3.5 days per week, an annualised average of 42 hours per week

As a Multi Skilled Engineer operating from a well‑established animal feed mill, you will optimise machinery output and product quality, and minimise plant downtime through effective preventative maintenance and efficient response whilst maintaining a safe and healthy environment and promoting good engineering practices.

A fast‑paced, dynamic feed manufacturing environment which is noisy and dusty in some areas, manufacturing animal feeds where hygiene standards are critical. The role is predominantly factory based.

• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance and Breakdown/Reactive Maintenance of Plant and Equipment
• Ensure the Engineering maintenance carried out in line with the current 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 Management and work with the operations department to minimise plant disruption
• Record and identify spare parts that have been used through CMMS and to Engineering Manager
• Follow good engineering standards and good hygiene practice for the department across the whole site
• Ensure Maintenance and Engineering practices are audit compliant
• Ensure all activities are carried out within company and legislative health and safety and environmental guidelines reporting any issues
• Ensure compliance through regular process weigher and Liquid meter calibrations (weights and measures Act)
• Proficient in engineering operations whilst working in hazardous environments (Confined Space Entry, Hot working in confined spaces, Hot working, WAH)
• Participate in Mechanical projects and installations – Elevators, conveyors, machine installs, machine refurbishment
• Participate in Electrical projects and installations – Panel manufacture and installation, PLC upgrades, PAT testing, thermographic surveying
• Efficient operations of effluent plant systems ensuring environmental compliance
• Understand the operations of fire suppression systems – Fire Trace, Sprinkler system, Hydrant system
• Demonstrate understanding of environmental impacts – DSEAR, Dust controls and Explosion mitigation

• Time served Multi-skilled Apprenticeship in a relevant engineering discipline
• Proactive and dynamic approach to safety
• Good diagnostic and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure whilst having a high attention to detail
• Flexibility with a positive attitude and the ability to work well within a small team
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