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You'll be responsible for maximising plant performance, reducing downtime and supporting continuous improvement through preventative and reactive maintenance activities.\nThis is a fast-paced manufacturing environment where maintaining high standards of safety, hygiene and engineering excellence is essential.\nKey Responsibilities\nCarry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs on plant and equipment\nDiagnose faults, identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions\nMinimise downtime through a fast and effective response to equipment failures\nCommunicate breakdowns and maintenance issues to management and operational teams\nAccurately record maintenance activities and parts usage via the CMMS system\nMaintain engineering and hygiene standards across the site\nEnsure all maintenance activities comply with company policies and legislative requirements\nSupport audits and maintain engineering compliance standards\nComplete process weigher and liquid meter calibrations in accordance with regulatory requirements\nWork safely within hazardous environments, including confined spaces, hot work activities and working at height\nSupport mechanical projects, including conveyors, elevators, machine installations and refurbishments\nSupport electrical projects, including panel installation, PLC upgrades, PAT testing and thermographic surveys\nOperate and maintain effluent treatment systems to ensure environmental compliance\nMaintain and support fire protection and suppression systems\nDemonstrate an understanding of DSEAR regulations, dust control measures and explosion mitigation systems\nWhat We're Looking For\nTime-served apprenticeship in a relevant engineering discipline\nMulti-skilled engineering background within a manufacturing environment\nStrong fault-finding and problem-solving skills\nA proactive approach to health and safety\nExcellent attention to detail\nAbility to work effectively under pressure\nFlexible, reliable and able to work as part of a small team\nDesirable Skills & Experience\nFood manufacturing experience\nIEE 17th or 18th Edition qualification\nPLC fault-finding and programming experience\nPneumatic and hydraulic systems experience\nBoiler Operator Accreditation Scheme (BOAS) certification\nAbout Avara Foods\nAvara Foods is one of the UK's leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey products to major supermarkets and restaurants nationwide. 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