Dairy Shift Engineer - 24/7 Maintenance & Troubleshooting

ARLA

Leeds

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
24 days holiday
Matched pension contributions up to 6%
Life assurance
Flexible benefits

Job summary

ARLA is seeking a Shift Engineer at Stourton Dairy in Leeds to provide maintenance and breakdown support across a 24/7 site. You will keep filling lines, chillers and conveyors running and drive continuous improvement, working within a skilled engineering team on cutting-edge equipment.

The role requires time-served or apprentice-trained engineering with NVQ Level 3/ONC/HNC or higher, strong RCA and fault-finding skills, and experience in FMCG manufacturing.

Qualifications

  • Strong problem‑solving skills essential for rapid fault finding and RCA.
  • Time-served or apprentice-trained engineering background required (NVQ Level 3/ONC/HNC or above).
  • Experience in FMCG, food, or regulated manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Maintaining and fault-finding on CIP systems, pasteurisers, separators, homogenisers and associated equipment.
  • Supporting pumps, valves, flowmeters, heat exchangers and automated control systems.
  • Delivering rapid breakdown response to minimise downtime across processing, storage and filling operations.
  • Champion health and safety standards and participate in risk assessments.
  • Support site projects and contribute to performance improvements.

Skills

Problem solving
RCA & fault-finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 OR ONC/ HNC or above

Tools

SAP PM
CMMS tools

Job description

ARLA is seeking a Shift Engineer at Stourton Dairy in Leeds to provide maintenance and breakdown support across a 24/7 site. You will keep filling lines, chillers and conveyors running and drive continuous improvement, working within a skilled engineering team on cutting-edge equipment.

The role requires time-served or apprentice-trained engineering with NVQ Level 3/ONC/HNC or higher, strong RCA and fault-finding skills, and experience in FMCG manufacturing.

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