Automation Support Engineer

Müller UK & Ireland; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Müller UK & Ireland is seeking an Automation Support Engineer to drive automation excellence at their Manchester facility. This role involves hands-on support, leading projects, and continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should possess strong PLC and electrical skills with a background in FMCG.

Benefits

Up to 10% annual bonus

Healthcare, life assurance, and pension

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Paid lunch breaks

On-site parking

Career development and employee rewards platform

Qualifications

• Experience in automation within FMCG.
• Self-starter with project delivery experience.
• IT literate with skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve automation issues.
• Lead and support automation projects.
• Drive improvements through data analysis.

Skills

PLC skills

Electrical skills

Data analysis

Job description

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Müller UK & Irelandis Wholly Owned By Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller Which Employs Over 31,000 People Throughout Europe. In The UK, Müller Develops, Manufactures And Markets a Wide Range Of Branded And Private Label Dairy Products Made With Milk From 1,300 Farmers In Britain.Müller Is Ranked Within The Top 20 In The Grocer’s Top 100 List Of Britain’s Biggest Brands And Is Picked From Shelves Millions Of Times Each Year. Müller UK & Ireland Includes

Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain’s private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt & Dessertswhich is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

Electrical & Automation Support Engineer (Blow Moulding Department)

Location: Manchester

Hours: 40 per week, Monday – Friday

Join Müller Milk & Ingredients as an Automation Support Engineer and play a key role in driving automation excellence at our Manchester Blow Moulding Facility. You’ll provide hands-on support, lead site-level automation projects, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across our operations.

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot and resolve automation issues
• Lead and support automation projects
• Maintain software and documentation standards
• Collaborate on group-wide automation development
• Drive improvements through data analysis and system optimisation
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Strong PLC and electrical skills
• Proven background in automation within FMCG
• Self-starter with project delivery experience
• IT literate and thrives in a fast-paced environment
  
  

What We Offer

• Up to 10% annual bonus
• Healthcare, life assurance, and pension
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Paid lunch breaks and on-site parking
• Career development and employee rewards platform
  
  

Be part of a supportive team where your expertise makes a real impact. Apply now and help shape the future of automation at Müller!

Contact Details

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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