Maintenance Engineer - Blagdon

Yeo Valley Organic; Paignton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy producer in the UK is seeking a Skilled Maintenance Engineer to ensure the smooth operation of production lines. The role involves first-fix reactive maintenance and diagnosis of machinery faults. Candidates should have an engineering qualification and strong problem-solving skills. Benefits include 22 days holiday, pension scheme, and more. This is an excellent opportunity to grow within a family-owned business.

Benefits

22 days’ holiday including bank holidays

Pension scheme

Healthcare cash back plan

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer.
• Knowledge in food manufacturing or FMCG is a plus.
• Preferably multi-skilled in mechanical and electrical.

Responsibilities

• Carry out first-fix reactive maintenance on machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults quickly.
• Minimise downtime and ensure smooth daily operations.
• Support continuous improvement and proactive maintenance.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams.

Skills

Problem-solving

Reactive maintenance

Diagnosis of faults

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

PLC experience

Job description

So, what will I be doing? Join the heart of British dairy at Yeo Valley, where we combine traditional farming values with innovative technology to deliver quality products loved across the UK. We're on the lookout for a Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a passion for problem‑solving and a strong focus on first‑fix solutions to keep our production lines running smoothly. Candidates who excel will have the opportunity to progress to a Multi‑skilled Maintenance Engineer.

At Yeo Valley, we believe in working in harmony with nature and in nurturing our people just as much as we do our products. As an independent, family‑owned business, we’re proud to be co‑owned by the people who work here. That means you’ll not only have a voice, but the opportunity to grow your career from within—whether that’s through hands‑on training, mentoring, or moving into new roles across the business.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out first‑fix reactive maintenance on a wide range of production and packaging machinery
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults quickly and efficiently
• Minimising downtime and ensuring the smooth running of daily operations
• Supporting continuous improvement projects and proactive maintenance strategies
• Working collaboratively with the wider engineering and production teams

Shift pattern

• 4 on / 4 off rotational shifts (2 days, 2 nights) – giving you a healthy work‑life balance and regular time off

Sounds interesting, what do I need?

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer
• An appropriate Engineering qualification
• Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety
• Ideally you will have worked in food manufacturing or FMCG production environments previously, however this is not absolutely necessary
• Preferably multi‑skilled (mechanical/electrical)
• PLC experience would be a bonus

Why should I join the family?

We are independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK's major retailers. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 1700 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK’s packaged yogurt.

We’re sure you don’t need convincing, but there’s a whole host of benefits that we offer including: 22 days’ holiday including bank holidays, pension scheme, healthcare cash back plan, life cover, cycle to work scheme, subsidised products and services and preferable rates with our partners.

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We therefore recommend that you get your application in straight away – and don’t miss the opportunity to join us.