Engineering Technician (Dairy)

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy producer in the UK is seeking an Engineering Technician for their Severnside location. This role involves reactive maintenance, diagnosing faults, and implementing improvements in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Candidates should have a relevant apprenticeship and maintenance experience, with a focus on mechanical and electrical systems. The position offers competitive salary and benefits including a pension scheme and annual bonus.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave (276 hours)

Career development opportunities

Onsite parking

Life assurance

Pension scheme

5% annual bonus

Qualifications

• Recognized apprenticeship required.
• Maintenance experience in manufacturing is essential.
• Multiskilled engineer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective shift handovers.
• Diagnose faults and maintain equipment.
• Lead shift-based problem solving.

Skills

Mechanical/Electrical equipment maintenance

Problem solving using PMS (RCFA)

Fault diagnosis

Collaborating with technicians

Education

ONC/HNC qualification

Electrical qualification

Tools

CMMS

5WHY and RCA techniques

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Posted:

14.08.2025

Expiry Date:

28.09.2025

Job Description:

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller, employing over 31,000 people across Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products from British milk supplied by 1,300 farmers. Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands, with products on shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:

• Müller Milk & Ingredients: producing branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter, and ingredients, with a broad network of dairies and depots.
• Müller Yogurt & Desserts: the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer, producing brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj, and Müller Kefir Smoothie, as well as chilled desserts under license from Mondelez International.

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

As an Engineering Technician, you'll provide safe, front-line reactive maintenance, identify root causes, and restore equipment quickly, while seeking cost-effective improvements to enhance efficiency and reliability.

Location: Severnside

Contract: Permanent, 4 on 4 off (2 days & 2 nights, 7 am - 7 pm)

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure effective shift handovers
• Support prioritization and problem solving using PMS (RCFA)
• Diagnose faults, test, repair, and maintain Mechanical/Electrical equipment
• Report defects and symptoms of failure, provide CMMS data
• Coordinate with OEMs and suppliers for technical support and parts
• Lead shift-based problem solving
• Collaborate with First Line Response Technicians
• Coach operators in asset care tasks
• Identify and implement improvements
• Address lifecycle issues with recommendations
• Utilize 5WHY and RCA techniques for long-term fixes
• Support 5S programs in workshops and stores

Qualifications and Experience:

• Recognized apprenticeship
• Maintenance experience in manufacturing
• Mechanical/Electrical bias
• ONC/HNC qualification
• IOSHH/Nebosh (desirable)
• Electrical qualification
• Multiskilled engineer experience

Note: This is a rotating shift role (2 days, 2 nights).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Annual leave (276 hours)
• Muller Rewards Platform access
• Career development opportunities
• Onsite parking
• Supportive team environment
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• 5% annual bonus (company target dependent)