Shift Engineer, (Process) Arla - Leeds

Arla Foods; Leeds; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Matched pension contributions up to 6%

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arla Foods’ Stourton Dairy in Leeds is seeking a Shift Engineer to provide maintenance and breakdown support across a 24/7 site. You will keep filling lines, chilling systems and conveyors running while driving continuous improvement.

You will bring time‑served engineering experience in regulated manufacturing, with strong problem solving and the ability to work at pace, communicating clearly across teams. A robust safety mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong problem‑solving skills essential for RCA and fault‑finding.
• Clear communication and collaborative work across teams at pace.
• Time-served or apprentice‑trained engineering background with regulated manufacturing exposure.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and fault‑find on CIP systems, pasteurisers, separators, homogenisers and related process equipment.
• Support pumps, valves, flowmeters, heat exchangers and automated control systems.
• Provide rapid breakdown response to minimise downtime across processing, storage and filling operations.
• Champion health and safety standards and participate in risk assessments.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3/ONC/HNC or above

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

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.

On a personal level, you’ll stand out through your proactive, solutions‑focused approach, your commitment to safety and attention to detail, and your ability to work as a genuinely collaborative team player.

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.

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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