About the Role:
Who are we, and what do we do?
You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.
We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.
The benefits of working for Avara Foods:
As a Reliability 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 long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:
£34,000-£38,000 DOE
31 days holiday allowance
Pension scheme
Life assurance/insurance
Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well known retailers, and discounted cinema tickets!
Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments.
Subsidised staff canteen
Free staff parking
About the Role:
Are you passionate about Engineering? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience or qualifications in Reliability engineering?
As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to investing in our people across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Reliability Engineer to join our Engineering Team, based at our Hereford site.
Working hours -
Monday to Friday 08:00-16:30 Purpose of the role: Working as a member of the Engineering Team, you will have Engineering responsibility for an area within the operational environment as the asset manager. Monitoring equipment downtime, analysing trends to drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives and projects. What will your key responsibilities as a Reliability Engineer include? Responsible for all equipment in an area Maintain a high level of reliability of factory equipment through an effective planned maintenance regime Responsible for the gathering and analysis of equipment efficiency and downtime to drive continuous improvement initiatives Raise planned maintenance or reactive maintenance jobs for respective area Review of all completed job sheets in respective area Production of downtime data for weekly meetings Lead and support installation and capital projects Communicate and collaborate with other colleagues, suppliers and contractors Understand engineering and operational KPIs and be able to identify areas for improvement Interact with on-shift engineers and other site engineering teams to resolve challenging equipment problems Support the Site Reliability Engineer and engineering peers to develop robust weekly and monthly maintenance plans that improve asset availability and equipment performance Co-ordinate original equipment manufacturer engineer service visits with production and planning teams and scheduling further work that arises from those inspections Essential: Engineering qualification above L3 Experience gained in an Engineering maintenance environment Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a timeline driven environment Good interpersonal communication skills Ability to work individually or as part of a team Ability to problem solve Strong analytical skills Good IT ability Desirable: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, HND / HNC or L3 Engineering qualification may be considered depending on experience Knowledge of CMMS system (Mainsaver / Spidex) CAD experience Experience of managing projects Experience of onsite contractor management What happens after you apply for this role? After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Hereford site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role. If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today! We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. INDHP #TheAvaraWay
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Monday to Friday 08:00-16:30 Purpose of the role: Working as a member of the Engineering Team, you will have Engineering responsibility for an area within the operational environment as the asset manager. Monitoring equipment downtime, analysing trends to drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives and projects. What will your key responsibilities as a Reliability Engineer include? Responsible for all equipment in an area Maintain a high level of reliability of factory equipment through an effective planned maintenance regime Responsible for the gathering and analysis of equipment efficiency and downtime to drive continuous improvement initiatives Raise planned maintenance or reactive maintenance jobs for respective area Review of all completed job sheets in respective area Production of downtime data for weekly meetings Lead and support installation and capital projects Communicate and collaborate with other colleagues, suppliers and contractors Understand engineering and operational KPIs and be able to identify areas for improvement Interact with on-shift engineers and other site engineering teams to resolve challenging equipment problems Support the Site Reliability Engineer and engineering peers to develop robust weekly and monthly maintenance plans that improve asset availability and equipment performance Co-ordinate original equipment manufacturer engineer service visits with production and planning teams and scheduling further work that arises from those inspections Essential: Engineering qualification above L3 Experience gained in an Engineering maintenance environment Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a timeline driven environment Good interpersonal communication skills Ability to work individually or as part of a team Ability to problem solve Strong analytical skills Good IT ability Desirable: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, HND / HNC or L3 Engineering qualification may be considered depending on experience Knowledge of CMMS system (Mainsaver / Spidex) CAD experience Experience of managing projects Experience of onsite contractor management What happens after you apply for this role? After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Hereford site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role. If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today! We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. INDHP #TheAvaraWay
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