Senior M&E Technician- Oakthorpe Dairy

TG Arla; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy cooperative in London seeks a Senior Multi-Skilled Engineer. This role supports maintenance activities across automated processing equipment and involves project work. Candidates should have proven experience in a manufacturing environment and strong multi-skilled engineering capabilities. Join us to contribute to a sustainable future in the dairy industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

24 days Holiday

Employer pension matched up to 6%

Flexible Benefits

Career development and training

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a multi-skilled engineer in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience with fast-moving machinery, pumps, valves, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Proficiency in PLCs (Siemens) and site services like steam generation.

Responsibilities

• Support the site as critical support on breakdowns and drive preventive maintenance.
• Involve in continuous improvement and project work.
• Work on state-of-the-art dairy processing equipment.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineering

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Computer literacy (SAP, Office)

Education

Time served / Apprentice trained / NVQ Level 3

Tools

SAP

SCADA

Trend systems

Job description

Overview

Senior M&E Technician at Arla Foods, Oakthorpe Dairy, N13 6BU

Work hours – Monday – Friday. 8 hour days

Benefits

• Competitive salary (Base Salary + Shift Allowance)
• 24 days Holiday
• Annual Pay review
• Employer pension matched up to 6%
• X4 annual salary life assurance cover
• Flexible Benefits - buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme - discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform
• Strong career development & training, here are some of the recent courses we have facilitated

Responsibilities

This is an opportunity to work at one of Arla’s flagship Dairies with state-of-the-art equipment and solid career development. As a Senior Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will support the site as critical support on breakdowns as well as drive planned preventive maintenance activities across automated processing and packaging equipment. Alongside your day to day, you’ll get involved in continuous improvement (CI) and project work. You’ll contribute to Arla’s continued growth.

This role will involve working on equipment including: milk pasteurisation, homogenisers, separators process systems, filers, cartoners, bottle labellers, cappers, packers, blow molding machines, weighers, flow wrappers, shrink wrappers, trolley packers, palletisers, de-palletisers, conveyor lines (chain, spiral), robots (Kuka), vision systems, Spectrum TX rejection systems and OEMS such as Siemens, Krones, SPX Flow, Elopak, ISOMA, Hueft, Nepas, Grunwald.

What you’ll need to be successful

• Time served / Apprentice trained / NVQ Level 3 or proven experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong experience as a multi-skilled engineer (shift engineer / maintenance engineer / engineering technician)
• Experience in mechanical and electrical engineering within Manufacturing, Production and Process environments
• Experience with fast-moving machinery, pumps, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics, three-phase motors, variable speed drives, inverter drives, sensors, relays, PLCs (Siemens), Site Services (steam generation plant, chilled water systems, compressors, processes), CIP systems (chemical cleaning plant)
• Computer literate – SAP, Microsoft Office, SCADA, Trend systems, HMIs

About Arla

• We are a farmer-owned cooperative. That means we are committed to partnering with farmers so they are guaranteed a fair price for their milk.
• We are the producer of Lurpak, one of the world’s most iconic butter brands.
• We are a Danish business, operating across the UK, Europe, Asia, The Middle East, North America, South America and other regions across the globe.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to producing high-quality products while championing sustainability and innovation. We are passionate about people and our planet, striving to unleash the full potential in each of us. Our goal is to make healthy dairy nutrition and good food habits accessible to all. Join us at Arla Foods and become part of a worldwide cooperative dedicated to making a significant impact on the planet and steering the dairy industry towards a sustainable future.

We are devoted to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Diversity and collaboration are key to our success, propelling us to new heights in the dairy industry.

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