M&E Technician - Stourton Dairy

Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an M&E Technician at a leading dairy site in Leeds. This exciting role involves providing critical maintenance support in a fast-paced environment, ensuring the efficiency of complex production systems. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, the company offers strong career development opportunities and a supportive workplace culture. You'll be part of a team dedicated to producing high-quality dairy products while championing safety and operational excellence. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

24 days holidays

Employer pension matched up to 6%

X4 annual salary life assurance cover

Flexible benefits

Strong career development & training

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, Food, or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Time-served/apprentice-trained engineer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical breakdown support across a complex 24/7 production site.
• Carry out planned maintenance and servicing activities.
• Champion health and safety by adhering to safety standards.

Skills

Structured problem solving

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Fault finding

Computer literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3/ONC or higher

Tools

SAP PM

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Shift based role – 4 on 4 off 12 hour shift pattern

What will you get?

• 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, including chilling systems, conveyors, and cheese processing equipment.
• Carry out planned, preventative maintenance and servicing activities as scheduled via the CMMS system.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose breakdowns using structured problem-solving techniques and drive continuous improvement to enhance operational efficiencies.
• Champion health and safety by adhering to safety standards, SOPs, and participating in risk assessments.
• Support and contribute to projects across the site, both small and large, actively influencing 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 role.
• Ideally, you will be a time-served/apprentice-trained engineer holding a minimum NVQ Level 3/ONC or higher.
• Structured problem solving experience, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and fault finding.
• Computer literacy – SAP PM or similar CMMS system, Microsoft Office.

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

• The 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, flavored milk, creams, alcohol cream, custards, and cottage cheese supplied from Stourton.
• The site has received approximately £315 million in investment since 2004, with a further major investment of about £50 million soon to begin.

Please apply using the link or reach out to Alex Tyrrell, Senior Talent Partner, at [e-mail].

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.