Shift Engineer, (Process) Arla - Leeds

Arla Foods A.m.b.a; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

24 days holiday

Matched pension contributions up to 6%

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arla Foods at Stourton Dairy is seeking a Shift Engineer to maintain 24/7 production lines, support CIP systems and site equipment, and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires time-served engineering training, experience in FMCG environments, and proficiency with SAP PM/CMMS and MS Office. The 12-hour shift pattern supports a busy dairy environment.

Join a skilled team with a strong safety culture and opportunities for training.

Qualifications

• Time-served or apprentice-trained engineer at NVQ Level 3/ONC/HNC or above.
• Experience in FMCG or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong RCA and fault-finding skills.
• Proficient with SAP PM or CMMS and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and fault-finding on CIP systems, pasteurisers, separators, homogenisers, and associated process equipment.
• Supporting the performance of pumps, valves, flowmeters, heat exchangers, and automated control systems.
• Delivering rapid breakdown response to minimise downtime across processing, storage, and filling operations.
• Champion health and safety standards and participate in risk assessments.
• Support site projects and contribute to performance improvements.

Skills

RCA expertise

CMMS tools

SAP PM

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 / ONC / HNC or higher

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you ready to keep one of the UK’s most advanced dairy sites running smoothly?
Join us at Stourton Dairy, Arla’s second-largest and most complex site, producing over 700 million litres of nutritious products every year. This is your chance to play a key role in ensuring our operations never miss a beat.

“You’ll be part of a highly skilled engineering team, working on cutting‑edge equipment and supporting projects that shape the future of dairy,”

How you will make an impact

As a Shift Engineer, you’ll provide essential maintenance and breakdown support across a 24/7 production site. Your work will keep our filling lines, chilling systems, and conveyors running efficiently while driving continuous improvement.

• Maintaining and fault‑finding on CIP systems, pasteurisers, separators, homogenisers, and associated process equipment
• Supporting the performance of pumps, valves, flowmeters, heat exchangers, and automated control systems
• Delivering rapid breakdown response to minimise downtime across processing, storage, and filling operations
• Champion health and safety standards and participate in risk assessments

• Support site projects and contribute to performance improvements

This role sits within our Engineering team at Stourton Dairy and follows a 12 hour, 2 days, 2nights 4 off shift pattern.

What will make you successful

You’ll bring experience from FMCG, food, or other regulated manufacturing environments, along with a time‑served or apprentice‑trained engineering background at NVQ Level 3/ONC, HNC or above. Strong problem‑solving skills are essential, particularly when it comes to RCA and fault‑finding, and you’ll be confident using systems such as SAP PM or similar CMMS tools, as well as Microsoft Office. Thriving in this role also means being able to work at pace, communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively across teams.

What do we offer?

We’re committed to your growth and development, offering internal and external training opportunities.

• competitive salary
• 24 days holiday
• matched pension contributions up to 6%
• life assurance
• 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?

For additional information, please contact Chris Wakefield at [e-mail]

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.

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