Engineering Technician (Dairy)

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

Job summary

A leading dairy company in the UK is seeking a skilled Engineering Technician to join their team at Severnside Dairy. The role involves maintaining mechanical and electrical equipment, problem-solving, and supporting production processes. Candidates should possess a recognised apprenticeship and have experience in the manufacturing industry. The position offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and opportunities for career development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave allowance

Onsite car park

Life assurance

Pension scheme

5% annual bonus

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship with experience in maintenance.
• Experience in the manufacturing industry required.
• Desirable qualifications include IOSHH / Nebosh.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective handover of information across shifts.
• Diagnose faults and maintain equipment.
• Identify and implement improvements in processes.

Skills

Mechanical/Electrical skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Maintenance experience

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

ONC/HNC

Electrical qualification

Tools

PMS (Plant Management Software)

Job description

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.

We are seeking an Engineering Technician to join us at our Severnside Dairy.

Engineering Technician (Dairy)

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
• 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 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
• 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)