Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – FMCG Manufacturing

Muller UK & Ireland; Telford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus £5,000

Annual bonus up to 5%

282 hours annual leave

Monthly pay

Health Care Cash Plan

2x Life Assurance

Company pension

Müller Rewards Platform

Free onsite parking

Long-term career opportunities

Job summary

Müller UK & Ireland is seeking a highly skilled Unit Maintenance Technician to join our Engineering team in Telford. You will work in a fast-paced, highly automated manufacturing environment, carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.

You will diagnose electrical, mechanical and automation faults, maintain critical production equipment, and drive continuous improvement to ensure safety, quality and OEE targets are met.

Qualifications

• 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 environments.
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and automated lines.
• Experience of preventative maintenance systems and planned maintenance.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and team-working skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive maintenance to minimise downtime and support production performance.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities through the CMMS system.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical and automation faults.
• Maintain pumps, valves, filling equipment, process systems and fast-moving production machinery.
• Ensure equipment is safe and fully operational before returning to service.
• Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with Production and Operational teams to achieve site performance targets.
• Maintain engineering standards that support safety, quality and OEE performance.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Fast-paced environment

Team collaboration

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Education

Time-served apprenticeship / HNC or equivalent

Tools

CMMS maintenance system

PLC-controlled equipment

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland is seeking a highly skilled Unit Maintenance Technician to join our Engineering team in Telford. You will work in a fast-paced, highly automated manufacturing environment, carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.

You will diagnose electrical, mechanical and automation faults, maintain critical production equipment, and drive continuous improvement to ensure safety, quality and OEE targets are met.