Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Müller UK & Ireland; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus £5,000

Annual bonus up to 5%

Health Care Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Company pension

Discount platform

Free onsite parking

Paid overtime 1.5x

283 hours annual leave

Job summary

Müller UK & Ireland is seeking a Unit Maintenance Technician (Multi-Skilled Engineer) to join our Engineering team at the Telford site. You will work a 4 on/4 off rotating days and nights, handling reactive and planned maintenance on high-speed processing lines to maximise reliability and efficiency.

You will diagnose electrical, mechanical and automation faults, carry out PPMs, and collaborate with production teams to achieve site performance targets.

Qualifications

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship or equivalent
• Experience in a multi-skilled maintenance environment
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
• Experience maintaining machinery in manufacturing/FMCG environments
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and automated lines
• Experience with preventative maintenance and CMMS systems
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Desirable: food/dairy/FMCG manufacturing experience
• Desirable: filling and process technology knowledge
• Desirable: continuous improvement experience

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive maintenance to minimise downtime and support production
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) via CMMS
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical and automation faults
• Maintain pumps, valves, filling equipment and process systems
• Ensure equipment is safe and operational before returning to service
• Identify root causes and implement permanent corrective actions
• Support continuous improvement to enhance reliability and efficiency
• Collaborate with Production and Operations teams to meet site targets
• Maintain engineering standards for safety, quality and OEE

Skills

Multi-skilled maintenance

Fault finding

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

HNC or equivalent qualification

Tools

CMMS maintenance system

PLC control

Automation equipment

Process technology

Job description

Job title:Unit Maintenance Technician (Multi-Skilled Engineer)

Location: Telford

Contract: Permanent / Full time

Salary:£57,289 per annum plus paid overtime at 1.5x rate

Hours / Shift: 4 on 4 off rotating days and nights, 7am - 7pm / 7pm - 7am (42 hours on average)

About the role:

Müller Yogurt & Dessertsis the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer, producing household brands includingMüllerlight, Müller Corner and Müller Rice. From ourstate-of-the-artTelford site, we manufacture high-quality products enjoyed by millions of consumers every day.

We'relooking for a highly skilledUnit Maintenance Technicianto join our Engineering team in Telford. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer to work within a fast-paced, highly automated manufacturing environment, supporting production through both planned and reactive maintenance activities.

You'llplay a key role in maximising equipment reliability, reducing downtime, driving continuousimprovementand ensuring our manufacturing assetsoperatesafely and efficiently.

What you'll be doing:

• Carrying out reactive maintenance to minimise downtime and support production performance

• Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities through our CMMS maintenance system

• Diagnosing and resolving electrical, mechanical and automation faults

• Maintaining pumps, valves, filling equipment, processsystemsand fast-moving production machinery

• Ensuring all equipment is safe and fully operational before returning it to service

• Identifyingroot causes of equipment failures and implementing permanent corrective actions

• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and efficiency

• Working collaboratively with Production and Operational teams to achieve site performance targets

• Maintaining engineering standards that support safety,qualityand OEE performance

What we’re looking for:

Essential:

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent engineering qualification

• Experience working within a multi-skilled maintenance environment

• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills

• Experiencemaintainingmachinery within manufacturing, production,processor FMCG environments

• Knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and automated production lines

• Experience of preventative maintenance systems and planned maintenance activities

• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills

• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced operational environment

• Excellent communication and team-working skills

Desirable:

• Food, dairy,beverageor FMCG manufacturing experience

• Knowledge of filling and process technology

• Experience using CMMS maintenance systems

• Continuous improvement experience

What we offer:

• £57,289 annual salary

• Paid overtime at 1.5x rate

• £5,000 sign-on bonus for Multi-Skilled Engineers (paid upon successful completion of probation)

• Annual bonus opportunity of up to 5% (subject to company performance)

• 282 hours annual leave

• Monthly pay

• Health Care Cash Plan

• 2x Life Assurance

• Company pension scheme

• Müller Rewards Platform with discounts across major retailers

• Free onsite secure parking

• Long-term career opportunities with a business that continues to invest in its people,processesand technology

At Müller,we'recommitted to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if theydon'tmeet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know -we'rehappy to support you.