Engineering Technician

Müller UK & Ireland; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy product manufacturer in Bridgwater is seeking Engineering Technicians for a full-time role. Candidates should have mechanical or electrical qualifications, hands-on maintenance experience, and a proactive attitude. Responsibilities include performing maintenance, diagnosing faults, and supporting automation systems. The role offers excellent career development prospects and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance (276 hours)

Access to the Muller Rewards Platform with discounts

Onsite parking

Life assurance and pension scheme

5% annual bonus (subject to company performance)

Qualifications

• Experience from any industry such as manufacturing, armed forces, automotive.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Willingness to work on a rotating shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and resolve faults across various systems and machinery.
• Support automation and control fault finding.
• Carry out preventative, condition‑based, and corrective maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Fault-finding skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Completion of a recognised engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Due to increased headcount, we are recruiting for multiple Engineering Technician roles at Muller Milk & Ingredients in Bridgwater. Whether you're mechanically or electrically biased, single-skilled or multi-skilled, we welcome your application. We're open to candidates from all industries, not just food or dairy, who bring strong maintenance experience and a proactive mindset. This is a hands‑on role focused on maintaining and improving a wide range of equipment and systems across the site.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime
• Diagnose and resolve faults across various systems and machinery
• Support automation and control fault finding
• Carry out preventative, condition‑based, and corrective maintenance
• Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives

Qualifications

• Mechanical or electrical engineers, single or multi‑skilled
• Experience from any industry (manufacturing, armed forces, automotive, etc.)
• Completion of a recognised engineering apprenticeship
• Relevant qualifications and hands‑on maintenance experience
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and schematics
• Willingness to work on a rotating shift pattern
• Additional qualifications such as HNC, IOSH/NEBOSH, or experience with continuous improvement tools are beneficial but not essential.

Bridgwater, Somerset - 10k - 50k Annual GBP Full Time
Posted by: Muller UK & Ireland
Posted: Sunday, 9 November 2025

About the Company

Muller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Muller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Muller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain. Muller 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. Muller UK & Ireland includes: Muller 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. Muller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Muller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Muller Corner, Mullerlight, Muller Bliss, Muller Rice, FRijj and Muller 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.

Benefits

• Clear career development pathways and long-term prospects
• Generous annual leave allowance (276 hours)
• Access to the Muller Rewards Platform with discounts across major retailers
• Onsite parking
• Supportive team environment
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• 5% annual bonus (subject to company performance)