Maintenance Engineer - Westbury

Arla foods; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support critical equipment maintenance and engineering at their fast-paced facility. The ideal candidate should have multi-skilled engineering experience and relevant qualifications. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including strong career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

26.5 days holiday

Employer pension matched up to 6%

X4 annual salary life assurance cover

Flexible benefits

Career development and training

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced automated and safety-critical manufacturing environment preferred.
• Time served apprenticeship or relevant qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance activities at the manufacturing site.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilize CMMS systems effectively.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineering experience

Problem solving

CMMS systems

SAP

Mechanical expertise

Electrical expertise

Computer literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3 / ONC / HNC / HND qualification

Tools

SAP PM

Microsoft Office

SCADA

Job description

Maintenance Engineer - Westbury, Shrewsbury

Client:

Location:

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

621fb0bf870e

Job Views:

9

Posted:

12.08.2025

Job Description:

How you will make an impact

• Support a well-invested, fast-paced food manufacturing site with critical equipment maintenance & engineering by carrying out reactive, planned & preventative, and servicing activities.
• Drive structured problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance site and equipment efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Utilize CMMS systems and reporting suites (SAP PM).
• Support site projects including non-capex modifications and CAPEX.

Equipment includes milk pasteurisation, homogenisers, separators, process systems, evaporators, compact dryers, various fillers, palletisers, de-palletisers, conveyor lines (chain, spiral), robots, vision systems, Spectrum TX rejection system, X-ray checkers, industrial dryers, refrigerated rooms, steam generators, water softeners, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CHP system, air handling units, HVAC, water treatment, steam boilers, chillers, compressors.

What will make you successful

• Ambition & drive
• Experience as a multi-skilled engineer (Engineering Technician / Maintenance Engineer / Engineering Technician) with mechanical, electrical, or multi-skilled expertise.
• Time served apprenticeship / NVQ Level 3 / ONC / HNC / HND qualification or proven experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced automated and safety-critical manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Computer literacy – SAP, Microsoft Office, SCADA, Trend systems, HMI’s.

At Arla, we do more than make some of the world’s favourite dairy products. We make healthy taste delicious, mornings worth getting up for, and family dinners unforgettable. Cravendale, Anchor, Lurpak, and Tickler are names that make us a vital part of modern life in over 100 countries.

We have 4,000 UK employees and 22,000 global employees at the heart of Arla. Every one of us plays an important role as we build on our c.15bn Euros turnover and establish our position as one of the largest dairy companies in the world.

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary (Base Salary + Shift Allowance)
• 26.5 days holiday
• Employer pension matched up to 6%
• X4 annual salary life assurance cover
• Flexible benefits – buy additional days of annual leave, reward gateway scheme with discounts via my benefit platform
• Strong career development & training (internal and external)