Shift Engineer

Arla Foods Limited; Buckland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in the UK is looking for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to maintain and repair processing equipment in a 100% carbon-neutral facility. The role requires proven engineering experience and offers competitive pay with a comprehensive benefits package. Join us in feeding the nation responsibly and sustainably.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for internal promotion

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with FMCG engineering and maintenance is desirable.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working across all levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance on all dairy processing and packaging equipment.
• Maintaining a robust PPM system and ensuring compliance with flexibility and efficiency.
• Leading continuous improvement teams and facilitating lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Delivering planned maintenance across production lines using tools like TPM, RCM, FMEA, 5S, and Kaizen.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to boost OEE, quality, and health & safety standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Communication skills

Education

ONC or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Job description

Join Arla as a Multi-Skilled Engineer. Help us feed the nation—one breakfast at a time.

This is a shift-based role, operating on a Panama-style schedule with 12-hour shifts that rotate between days and nights. Flexibility is essential.

As an Arla Engineer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring Cravendale milk reaches every morning cuppa, Skyr yoghurt fills breakfast bowls, and Anchor butter spreads smoothly on toast across the UK.

This is more than just a job—it's a chance to work at our cutting-edge flagship dairy in Aylesbury. Built in 2010 and spanning 76 acres, this pioneering site is the world's first 100% carbon-neutral dairy. Producing over 1 billion litres of milk annually, it's central to Arla's mission to feed the nation.

What Do Our Engineers Do?

Our engineers are hands-on problem solvers. They maintain, repair, and install the machinery that powers our production of high-quality, nutritious dairy products. As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you'll apply your expertise in engineering and manufacturing to support our high-performing team and optimise every aspect of our production facility.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance on all dairy processing and packaging equipment
• Maintaining a robust PPM system and ensuring compliance with flexibility and efficiency
• Leading continuous improvement teams and facilitating lean manufacturing initiatives
• Delivering planned maintenance across production lines using tools like TPM, RCM, FMEA, 5S, and Kaizen
• Identifying and implementing improvements to boost OEE, quality, and health & safety standards

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Engineer in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with FMCG engineering and maintenance (desirable)
• ONC or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline
• Strong communication skills and confidence working across all levels of the business

This role involves a 42-hour rotating shift pattern, including both day and night shifts. In return, you'll receive a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to grow within a company that champions internal promotion.

Why Arla?

• We're a farmer-owned cooperative, ensuring fair milk prices for our partners
• We've trialled poo-powered trucks (yes, really—Google it)
• We built the world's first carbon-neutral dairy
• We produce Lurpak, one of the world's most iconic butter brands
• We're a Danish company with a global footprint across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and beyond

Ready to Apply? We're excited to welcome you to the Arla family. If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to Chris Wakefield at Arla.

Our Purpose: Stronger People, Stronger Planet. At Arla, we're committed to creating a sustainable future for dairy. That means respecting human rights, improving access to healthy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and protecting the environment for generations to come. We're looking for people with a sustainable mindset. Could that be you?

Arla Foods is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.