M&E Technician -Stourton Dairy

TG Arla; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy cooperative in Leeds is seeking an M&E Technician to provide breakdown support across its production site. This role involves performing planned maintenance, troubleshooting equipment failures, and championing health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in regulated manufacturing and hold at least an NVQ Level 3 qualification. Join a team committed to sustainability and innovation in the dairy industry.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

24 days holidays

Employer pension matched up to 6%

X4 annual salary life assurance cover

Flexible benefits

Strong career development & training

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of maintenance in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with planned, preventative maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failures.

Responsibilities

• Provide breakdown support across a 24/7 production site.
• Carry out maintenance activities via the CMMS system.
• Champion health and safety adherence and participate in risk assessments.

Skills

Experience in FMCG or Food manufacturing

Structured problem solving

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Computer literacy (SAP PM)

Education

Minimum NVQ Level 3/ONC or higher

Tools

CMMS system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Arla Foods
Stourton Dairy, Leeds, LS10 1AX

M&E Technician

Shift based role – 4 on 4 off 12 hour shift pattern (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off)

What will you get?

• Competitive base salary
• 24 days holidays
• Employer pension matched up to 6%
• X4 annual salary life assurance cover
• Flexible benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
• Strong career development & training (internal and external training)

We have an exciting M&E Technician opportunity at our Stourton Dairy in Leeds, Arla's second-largest and most complex dairy site in the UK, producing over 700 million litres of tasty and nutritious products each year.

How will you add value

• Provide critical breakdown support across a complex 24/7 production site from filling and packaging lines, chilling systems and conveyors.
• Carry out planned, preventative maintenance and servicing activities as planned via the CMMS system
• Troubleshoot and diagnose breakdowns using structure problem solving techniques and drive continuous improvement to improve operational efficiencies.
• Champion health and safety by adhering to safety standards, SOPs and participating in risk assessment
• Support and lean into projects across the site, both small and large, actively inputting to site development and performance.

Grow with Arla

• Experience in an FMCG, Food or regulated manufacturing environment, working at pace in a maintenance engineer or similar
• Ideally you will be time served/ apprentice trained engineer holding a minimum NVQ Level 3/ ONC or higher.
• Structured problem solving experience, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and faulting finding.
• Computer literate – SAP PM or similar CMMS system, Microsoft Office

Things we’d love to tell you about our Stourton site

• Site takes in 2.2 million litres of Milk daily
• Produces around 660 million litres of the nation’s favourites per year from 16 automated filling lines.
• Producing over 225 SKU within 10 different product groups such as Cravendale & BOB filtered milk, Flavoured milk, Creams, alcohol cream, custards and cottage cheese are supplied from Stourton.
• Site has received c.£315 million in investment since 2004, with a further major investment of c.£50 million soon to begin.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to producing high-quality products while championing sustainability and innovation. We're passionate about people and our planet, striving to unleash the full potential in each of us. Our goal is to make healthy dairy nutrition and good food habits accessible to all. Join us at Arla Foods and become part of a worldwide cooperative dedicated to making a significant impact on the planet and steering the dairy industry towards a sustainable future.

We are devoted to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Diversity and collaboration are key to our success, propelling us to new heights in the dairy industry.

The closing date is 26th August 2025