Engineering Technician

Müller UK & Ireland; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

276 hours annual leave

Onsite parking

Life assurance & pension

5% annual bonus

Müller Rewards Platform

Job summary

Müller Milk & Ingredients in Bridgwater is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineering Technician to maintain and improve a wide range of equipment across the site. This hands-on role involves diagnosing faults, supporting automation, and carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance as part of a rotating shift pattern.

Applicants should have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship with hands-on maintenance experience, plus the ability to read technical drawings and schematics.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Experience in maintenance across industrial equipment.
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Fault finding

Interpreting drawings

Maintenance

Problem solving

Shift work

Rotating shifts

Apprenticeship trained

Automation & control fault finding

Education

Recognised engineering apprenticeship

Tools

PLC controls

Job description

Multi-Skilled Engineering Technician

Location: Bridgwater

Contract Type: Permanent – 4 on 4 off (7 AM – 7 PM, 2 days / 2 nights)

We are currently recruiting for a Multi-skilled Engineering Technician at Müller Milk & Ingredients in Bridgwater. This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining and improving a wide range of equipment and systems across the site.

What We’re Looking For

• Multi-Skilled Engineer
• 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.

Key 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

What We Offer

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

This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that values your experience, regardless of your background, and supports your growth and development.

At Müller, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if they don’t meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re happy to support you.