Engineering Technician

TN United Kingdom; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineering Technician to join their team at a state-of-the-art dairy facility. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality maintenance and improvements to ensure efficient operations. Your expertise in electrical and mechanical systems will be crucial in diagnosing and resolving issues, contributing to the overall reliability of site assets. With a supportive team environment and clear career development pathways, this opportunity offers you the chance to grow within a company that values your skills and contributions. Join a leader in the dairy industry and make a significant impact on their operations.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance (276 hours)

Access to the Muller Rewards Platform

Onsite car parking

Life assurance and pension scheme

5% annual bonus (dependent on company targets)

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship is essential.
• Strong background in FMCG industry, preferably food or drink manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality scheduled and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Identify root causes of issues and restore equipment promptly.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Fault finding

Maintenance tasks

CI tools and techniques

Education

Recognized apprenticeship

HNC in Electrical Engineering

ONC/HNC, IOSH/NEBOSH certifications

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland is 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 & Desserts which 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.

Multi-Skilled Engineering Technician (dairy department)

Location: Severnside

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

Role Overview: As a Multi-Skilled Engineering Technician, your primary responsibility is to provide high-quality scheduled and reactive maintenance across the site. You will actively identify root causes of issues and restore equipment to service promptly, while also seeking and implementing cost-effective improvements to enhance the efficiency and reliability of site assets and equipment.

We are recruiting for an Engineering Technician to join us within our Severnside Dairy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proficiently interpret electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings.
• Utilize advanced electrical skills for fault finding and remediation, with strong electrical skills equivalent to HNC level and sound mechanical skills for diagnosis and replacement.
• Diligently complete all maintenance tasks, including PM, CBM, CI, and corrective actions. Contribute to FMEA activities as needed.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance site operations.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship.
• Preferred: HNC in Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering with additional electrical qualifications or competence.
• Strong background in the FMCG industry, preferably within food or drink manufacturing.
• Proven experience in maintenance within the manufacturing industry.
• Advantageous: Experience with CI tools and techniques in automation.
• Desirable: ONC/HNC, IOSH/NEBOSH certifications.

Shift Details: This role operates on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, rotating between days and nights (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off).

What We Offer:

• Clear career development pathways and long-term career prospects with a company that invests in your growth.
• Generous annual leave allowance (276 hours).
• Access to the Muller Rewards Platform, offering savings across numerous retailers.
• Onsite car parking.
• A supportive team environment.
• Life assurance and pension scheme.
• 5% annual bonus (dependent on company targets).