Multi-Skilled Engineer

About the Role

Are you passionate about solving problems to find solutions for the future? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience with scheduled maintenance and repairs within a manufacturing setting? As an inclusive, forward‑thinking business, we take pride in our approach to Engineering across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Engineer to join our maintenance team, based at our Hollybank site in Scropton, Derbyshire.

As a Multi‑Skilled Engineer, you will be a key player in ensuring the consistent smooth running of factory machinery including planned maintenance and reactive repairs, along with continually looking for ways to improve future processes.

• Performing reactive breakdown repairs.
• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance.
• Recording all documentation accurately and on time.
• Improving equipment reliability, stamping out recurring faults.
• Ensuring “audit ready” records are kept.

• Previous experience as a multi‑disciplined Engineer.
• An electrical bias with sound mechanical knowledge.
• Relevant engineering qualifications or apprenticeship (BTEC & NVQ L3, HNC, HND).
• Previous experience within the food or FMCG industry would be beneficial.

4 on 4 off shift pattern. 05:00 - 17:00.

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 includes 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.

As a Multi‑Skilled 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, including:

• 5.6 weeks holiday.
• £41,400 per annum.
• £4,000 annual shift allowance.
• 5% employer pension contributions.
• Life assurance cover.
• Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.