Area Reliability Technician – Day Shift, Grow & Impact

Arla Foods; Lockerbie; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods in Lockerbie is seeking an Area Technician to act as the technical expert within the Line‑Centred Organisation area, driving equipment reliability and performance. You’ll work with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality to deliver sustainable improvements.

You will lead structured problem‑solving, support CI programmes and ensure technical standards are maintained across the area, coaching operators to strengthen fault‑finding skills and ownership.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience in manufacturing, preferably dairy/FMCG.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Leading initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime and losses through root cause analysis and CI activities.
• Analyzing equipment performance data to develop improvement plans.
• Owning and maintaining technical standards and OAC processes.
• Coaching operators to improve fault-finding skills and ownership.
• Supporting new technologies and technical improvement projects with stakeholders.

Skills

Equipment reliability

Data analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Fault finding techniques

Communication skills

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Arla Foods in Lockerbie is seeking an Area Technician to act as the technical expert within the Line‑Centred Organisation area, driving equipment reliability and performance. You’ll work with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality to deliver sustainable improvements.

You will lead structured problem‑solving, support CI programmes and ensure technical standards are maintained across the area, coaching operators to strengthen fault‑finding skills and ownership.