Shift Engineer - Process

ARLA; Monkston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Matched pension contributions up to 6%

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arla Stourton Dairy is seeking a skilled Shift Engineer to join the process department and drive reliability across pasteurisers, heat exchangers, valves and pumps. The role works 12-hour shifts, 4 on 4 off, with no nights, and focuses on improving maintenance execution and reducing downtime.

You will lead maintenance activities, collaborate with operations, use CMMS tools such as SAP PM and FastWork, and contribute to CAPEX input while maintaining strict safety and food quality standards.

Qualifications

• Completed Modern Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance or equivalent.
• Experience in maintenance/technical engineering in fast-paced production.
• Familiarity with CBM, RCA, FMECA and CMMS systems (SAP PM preferred).

Responsibilities

• Execute planned and preventative maintenance on process assets (pasteurisers, heat exchangers, valves, pumps, instrumentation).
• Record maintenance activity in CMMS and support top-loss reviews and action closure.
• Contribute to OEE improvement with data analysis and CI activities; lead RCAs and maintain SOPs/SMPs/work instructions.
• Uphold safety and food quality standards (LOTO, Permit to Work, site protocols).
• Provide technical input to CAPEX projects.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Problem solving

Safety culture

Team collaboration

Education

Modern Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance Level 3

Tools

SAP CMMS

FastWork

SAP PM

Job description

Shift Engineer - Process

Middleton

Buckinghamshire

GB

MK10 9

Job Description

Are you a skilled maintenance professional looking to make a real impact on asset reliability and performance? At Arla Stourton Dairy, we're looking for a Shift Engineer to join our process department and play a key role in improving maintenance execution and reducing unplanned downtime. This role sits within the Stourton Process Engineering team who work 12-hour shifts, 4 on 4 off (no nights).

How you will make an impact

In this role, you will take ownership of delivering high-quality maintenance across our process area. You'll work collaboratively with operations and engineering colleagues to strengthen our maintenance culture, enhance technical standards, and support continuous improvement across the site.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Execute planned and preventative maintenance activities across process assets, including pasteurisers, heat exchangers, valves, pumps, and instrumentation equipment, driving reliability and minimising downtime through effective planning and execution.
• Using SAP CMMS and FastWork to record maintenance activities and support top-loss reviews and action closure.
• Ensuring OEE is realised through data analysis and effective CI work, including leading RCAs and maintaining technical standards such as SOPs, SMPs, and work instructions.
• Acting as an ambassador for safety and food quality, championing LOTO, Permit to Work, and other site protocols.
• Providing technical input to CAPEX projects.

What will make you successful

You are a proactive, technically skilled maintenance professional who takes ownership and enjoys driving improvements. You bring strong problem solving abilities and the confidence to collaborate across departments.

You will ideally have completed a Modern Advanced Level Apprenticeship to Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance or an equivalent qualification, supported by proven experience in a maintenance or technical engineering position within a fast paced production environment. Familiarity with maintenance methodologies such as CBM, RCA, FMECA, and the use of CMMS systems, including SAP PM is also desirable.

To thrive in this role, you will be someone who naturally supports knowledge sharing across both operations and engineering teams. You'll bring a curious, continuous improvement mindset and be motivated by finding better ways of working. Above all, you will have a strong safety first approach that guides every task you undertake.

What do we offer?

We're committed to your growth and development, offering internal and external training opportunities. You'll enjoy a competitive salary, 24 days holiday, matched pension contributions up to 6%, life assurance, and flexible benefits. At Stourton, you'll join a team proud of its high job satisfaction and steep learning curve, with plenty of challenges and support to help you succeed.

Would you like to join us?

We have a purpose for Good. At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed, we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.