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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Avara Foods

Location:
United Kingdom , Banbury

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

40000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

As a Maintenance Engineer you will optimise machinery output and product quality, and minimise plant downtime through effective preventative maintenance, efficient breakdown response in specific area of the factory whilst maintaining a safe and healthy environment and promoting good engineering practice.

Job Responsibility:

When filling the role as Lead Engineer, to deputise for Engineering Shift Manager
Lead teams within an area or zone
Ensure the Engineering maintenance carried out in line with the schedule and effective and efficient corrective action is taken
Quick and effective response to Mechanical, Electrical and PLC control breakdowns anywhere on site, identifying root cause and suggesting possible improvements to prevent further breakdowns occurring
Communicate unscheduled breakdowns to the Engineering Shift Manager / Principal Engineer and work with the operations department to minimise plant 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 Engineering Shift Manager / Principal Engineer
Mentor to Level 1 to 3 Maintenance Engineers as well as Apprentices
Timely reporting of any Health and Safety, Animal Welfare and Environmental Issues
Follow the communicated escalation route for unscheduled plant downtime and minimise downtime by following a good engineering practice
Demonstrate good problem solving techniques for mechanical, electrical and control issues to quickly identify root cause of issues and to identify impending issues
Raise Stock and Non-Stock request forms
Production of Engineering Shift Report if deputising for Engineering Shift Manager
Contractor Management

Requirements:

Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering
HNC, HND or Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
Electrical & Control Engineering Bias
Understanding and knowledge of PLC programming
6+ years of engineering experience
Familiarity with process machinery or equivalent equipment and have the ability to fault find
Proficient in the maintenance and trouble shooting of manufacturing systems
Mechanical fitting skills
Good leadership qualities and have the ability to motivate others and make effective timely decisions
Ability to multi-task and thrive in a timeline-driven environment
Good Communication and Inter-personal skills in dealing with colleagues at all levels
Self-motivated and ability to work individually or as part of a team

Nice to have:

Desirable refrigeration experience
Desirable welding /fabrication experience
Desirable IEE 17th or 18th edition
Desirable food manufacture experience

What we offer:

Additional £ 7,550 shift allowance per annum
31 days holiday allowance
Secure contract with long term career development opportunities
Straight forward pension contribution of 5%
Subsidised staff canteen serving hot food
Staff shop / staff sales at hugely discounted prices
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted local gym membership
Salaried Advance Finance
Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
Access to our Employee Benefit Scheme, which includes unlimited remote GP appointments and unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy sessions, medical second opinion consultation, and other discounts and perks

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 23, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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