Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Müller UK & Ireland; Telford; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime 1.5x

£5,000 sign-on bonus

Annual bonus up to 5%

282 hours annual leave

Health Care Cash Plan

Company pension

Life Assurance 2x

Free onsite parking

Rewards Platform with discounts

Job summary

Müller Yogurt & Desserts in Telford is seeking a skilled Unit Maintenance Technician to join our Engineering team. You will support production through planned and reactive maintenance in a highly automated facility, focusing on reliability, uptime, and safe operation of our filling and process lines.

The role requires time-served engineering training (or HNC), multi-skilled capability, and strong fault-finding in electrical and mechanical systems, with experience of PLC-controlled lines and CMMS

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, automated manufacturing environment.
• Proven skills in electrical and mechanical fault diagnosis.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
• Proficient in CMMS and maintenance planning.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Experience in FMCG/manufacturing sectors.
• Knowledge of safe operating procedures and OEE.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Time-served apprenticeship

Multi-skilled maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PLC/automation knowledge

Preventive maintenance (PM)

Root cause analysis

Communication & teamwork

Education

Time-served apprenticeship / HNC

Tools

CMMS maintenance system

PLC-controlled equipment

Job description

We're looking for a highly skilled Unit Maintenance Technician to 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’ll play a key role in maximising equipment reliability, reducing downtime, driving continuous improvement and ensuring our manufacturing assets operate safely 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, process systems and fast-moving production machinery
• Ensuring all equipment is safe and fully operational before returning it to service
• Identifying root 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, quality and OEE performance

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
• Experience maintaining machinery within manufacturing, production, process or 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, beverage or FMCG manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of filling and process technology
• Experience using CMMS maintenance systems
• Continuous improvement experience

Müller Yogurt & Desserts is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer, producing household brands including Müllerlight, Müller Corner and Müller Rice. From our state-of-the-art Telford site, we manufacture high-quality products enjoyed by millions of consumers every day.

Salary & Benefits:

• £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, processes and technology