Multi Skilled Engineer

Multi Skilled Engineer

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 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.

• Assist in building an up-to-date PPM system and ensuring planned maintenance is carried out professionally and promptly.
• 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 the Shift Supervisor / Mill Manager and work with the operations department to minimise plant disruption.
• Reporting and tracking lost time, cause of breakdowns, record parts used/required
• Follow good engineering standards and good hygiene practice for the department.
• Ensure all activities are carried out within company and legislative health and safety and environmental guidelines reporting any issues
• Assist in PUWER, LOLER, Risk Assessments and fall out work associated.
• 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, WAH)
• Proficient in site services work procedures.
• 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.
• Follow the communicated escalation route for unscheduled plant downtime and minimise downtime by following a good engineering practice.
• Demonstrate understanding of environmental impacts – DSEAR, Dust controls and Explosion mitigation.
• Raise spares stock and non-stock request forms/emails.

• It is essential that you are qualified in a relevant engineering trade with 4 + years of engineering experience and an Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering
• You will have a full understanding of mechanical processes and assemblies including Electrical or welding/fabrication experience
• Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a timeline-driven environment
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Flexibility with a positive attitude and the ability to work well within a team
• Basic computer skills for typing handovers, ordering spares etc. (Microsoft Excel, Word, emails)
• Food manufacture experience desirable
• IEE 17th or 18th Edition desirable
• PLC experience…