Engineering Technician (Blow Moulding)

Müller UK & Ireland; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy products company in Manchester is seeking a Multi Skilled Engineering Technician to provide front line maintenance in their Blow Moulding facility. The role involves diagnosing faults, maintaining equipment, and implementing improvements. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and an apprenticeship. The company offers a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave allowance

Access to Muller Rewards Platform

Career development opportunities

Onsite car park

Life assurance

Pension scheme

5% annual bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintenance within the manufacturing industry.
• Experience as a multiskilled engineer is essential.
• Knowledge of IOSHH / Nebosh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe front line reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and maintain mechanical/electrical equipment.
• Identify and implement improvements in equipment reliability.

Skills

Mechanical / Electrical experience

Diagnosing faults

Problem solving

Coaching operators

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

ONC/HNC

Electrical qualification

Job description

Overview

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 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 more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Multi Skilled Engineering Technician (Blow Moulding department) – Manchester – Permanent contract: 4 on 4 off (2 days & 2 nights, 7-7)

We’re seeking a Multi Skilled Engineering Technician to join us at our Manchester Blow Moulding facility within our Muller Milk & Ingredients business.

As a Multi Skilled Engineer you’ll provide safe front line reactive maintenance. Actively identify root cause and bring the equipment back in to service as quickly as possible as well as actively seeking and identifying cost effective improvements to site assets and equipment, improving efficiency and reliability.

Responsibilities

• To ensure effective handover of information across shift
• Uses PMS to support prioritisation and problem solving (RCFA)
• To diagnose faults and to test, repair and maintain Mechanical / Electrical equipment
• To observe, recognise and report on machinery or component defects or symptoms of impending failure and provide CMMS data
• Contact OEMs 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
• Working as ONE TEAM with First Line Response Technician
• Coaching of 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 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)