Engineering Technician

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller; Normanton and Altofts; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in the UK is seeking an Engineering Technician for its Blow Moulding Department. This permanent role operates on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, involving both day and night shifts. Key responsibilities include maintaining and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment, ensuring effective communication across shifts, and leading problem-solving initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a recognized apprenticeship and relevant experience in the manufacturing industry. Competitive salary and attractive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave allowance (276 hours)

Access to Muller Rewards Platform

Career development opportunities

Life assurance

Pension scheme

5% annual bonus

Qualifications

• Recognized apprenticeship required.
• Experience in maintenance is essential.
• Knowledge in manufacturing industry is a must.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective handover of information between shifts.
• Diagnose faults, test, repair, and maintain equipment.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Multiskilled engineering

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

ONC/HNC IOSHH / Nebosh

Electrical qualification (desirable)

Job description

Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Mller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain. Mller 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.

Mller UK & Ireland includes: Mller 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.

Mller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Mller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Mller Corner, Mllerlight, Mller Bliss, Mller Rice, FRijj and Mller 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.

We are seeking an Engineering Technician to join us in our Blow Moulding Department at our Severnside Dairy. As an Engineering Technician you’ll provide safe front line reactive maintenance.

Engineering Technician (Blow Moulding) Severnside

Permanent contract: 4 on 4 off (2 days & 2 nights, 7‑7)

Key responsibilities as an Engineering Technician:

• To ensure effective handover of information across shift
• Use PMS to support prioritisation and problem solving (RCFA)
• Diagnose faults and to test , repair and maintain Mechanical / Electrical equipment
• Observe, recognise and report on machinery or component defects or symptoms of impending failure and provide CMMS data
• Contact OEM’s and other suppliers for technical support as and when required and expedite parts when not available on site
• Lead shift based problem solving where corrective actions aren’t clear
• Work as ONE TEAM with First Line Response Technician
• Coach operators with asset care tasks
• Identify & implement Improvements
• Identify life cycle issues and raise these with possible recommendations
• Use and support simple 5WHY OE techniques / RCA techniques through to 100 year fix
• Use and support xhkmmrq departmental 5s programmes for workshops and stores

What we’re looking for:

• Recognised apprenticeship
• Experience within maintenance
• Manufacturing Industry
• Experience Mechanical/Electrical
• Biased ONC/HNC IOSHH / Nebosh
• Desirable Electrical qualification
• Multiskilled engineer experience

Please note this is a 4 on 4 off Shift role. Days/Nights rotating (2 Days 2 Nights).

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave allowance (276 hours)
• Access to Muller Rewards Platform
• Long term career with a company that invests in you!
• Career development and defined pathways
• Onsite car park
• Supportive team environment
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• 5% annual bonus (company target dependant)