Avara Foods
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer | Shropshire
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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer | Shropshire
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Telford
Posted on: 29/04/2026 Location: Telford Department: Engineering Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £38,139.04 + annual £8,030 shift allowance
About the Role
Who Are Avara Foods?
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 major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.
We manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factories to the customer. Our operations span across England and Wales, with:
- Major processing sites in England and Wales
- Over 350 farms, from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales
- Advanced manufacturing hubs, including our Telford facility, which processes up to 1.7 million birds per week
About Our Telford Site
- One of our main processing facilities, employing over 1,400 people
- recently invested £2.3 million in technology and equipment
- Highly advanced food manufacturing facility
What You’d Be Doing
Core Responsibilities
Are you passionate about Engineering, looking for a new challenge, or seeking expertise in this field?
As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, Avara Foods is seeking a competent and motivated Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join the Engineering Team in Telford.
This factory-based role is challenging, as you’ll work in a fast-paced, dynamic FMCG environment. Key conditions include:
- Work environment: Commercial factory (hours can be noisy and refrigerated in some areas), manufacturing short-shelf-life products under strict hygiene standards
- Shift pattern: Rotating 4 on, 4 off shifts (06:00–18:30 and 18:00–06:30)
Your main focus?
As the Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will:
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- Optimise machinery performance (output and quality) while minimising downtime
- Implement preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure operational efficiency
- Promote safe, healthy engineering practices throughout the site
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Dynamic response to breakdowns: Lead your team effectively during equipment failures, leveraging skills and experience.
- Adhere to maintenance schedules: Follow Preventative Maintenance (PPM) policies and carry out efficient corrective actions.
- Quick problem-solving: Respond promptly to breakdowns across the site, identifying root causes and proposing preventative improvements.
- Communication: Report unscheduled downtime to the Engineering Shift Manager/Principal Engineer and collaborate with operations to mitigate disruption.
- Compliance and standards: Follow engineering standards, hygiene, and health & safety protocols while identifying and recommending improvements.
- Risk management: Report violations related to health & safety, animal welfare, and environmental issues promptly.
- Fault diagnostics: Apply basic techniques to diagnose underlying mechanical/electrical issues.
- Administration: Manage spare parts via CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), log and complete maintenance jobs, and submit Stock/Non-Stock Request forms.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
Requirements:
✅ An advanced Engineering Apprenticeship in mechanical or electrical disciplines ✅ Solid experience in engineering (preferably within food manufacturing) ✅ Familiarity with process machinery equivalent equipment, with a strong ability to troubleshoot and resolve faults ✅ Mechanical fitter skills ( avantageously with machining, welding/fabrication experience) ✅ Yes, it’s a team effort – you’ll mentor and support colleagues ✅ A self-motivated, organised individual able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
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Desirable (but nice to have):
- Industrial refrigeration experience (not essential though!)
- IEE 17th or 18th Edition certification
- Advanced electrical qualifications (for example at NVQ/qualification level)
- PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), Variable Speed Drives, and control system knowledge
Benefits of Working at Avara Foods
You’ll thrive in a secure, supportive environment with a strong employee development focus. Additionally, benefits include:
💵 £38,139.04 per annum plus annual £8,030 shift allowance 🌟 Hydration support included
🎁 31 days’ annual leave (pro-rata) 🛠️ Comprehensive career development through on-the-job training 👁️ Life assurance benefits
🎟️ Money-saving inkls:
- Free online health advice, tailored wellbeing assessments
- Free, subsidised on-site canteen meals
- Free staff parking available on-site
🛍️ Other benefits:
- Free staff parking
- Discounted shopping, cinema tickets, and cashback perks from industry leaders
- Employees looking to invest in their skills benefit from ongoing career development and continuous training.
What Happens After You Apply?
You’ll be contacted by our Telford Resourcing Team to discuss your application in more detail and cheerily answer any further queries you put to them.
If you love dynamic environments and enjoy delivering with pride, apply now!
🔗 Avara Foods – Committed to equal opportunities opportunities towards all applicants. We proudly celebrate diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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