Shift Technician

Acu-IT.net; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineering Technician to join their team at the Market Drayton Butter Plant. This permanent position involves working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, with opportunities for career development and progression. The ideal candidate will have a recognized engineering apprenticeship and proven experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Benefits include a competitive salary of £56,160 per annum, generous annual leave, and support for career growth.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Mller Rewards Platform discounts

Free onsite parking

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Health care cash plan

5% annual bonus

Paid overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-moving manufacturing or logistics setting.
• Strong fault-finding skills in electrical and mechanical systems.
• Background in maintenance and reliability engineering.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality scheduled and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and restore equipment to service quickly.
• Implement cost-effective solutions to identified root causes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding skills

Mechanical fault-finding skills

Automation familiarity

Maintenance engineering

Education

Recognised engineering apprenticeship

HNC level or equivalent

Job description

Who We Are

We're Mller UK & Ireland, a family‑run dairy business and we're experts at what we do. Dairy is a key part of a healthy and balanced diet and we're super proud to help meet the nutritional needs of millions of people, every, single, day. To do this, our business has been split into two areas: Mller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) and Mller Yogurt & Desserts (MYD).

Join MMI and step into a culture that's fast‑paced and full of opportunity. With great benefits, exciting challenges, a dream team of people, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Over here, we're processing enough milk to make 66 billion cups of tea every year. And we're so much more than just milk. This is the place to come for cream, butter, milk drinks and ingredients products (a lot, we know), all made from milk from over 1,000 supplying farmers in Britain.

Why Mller?

Milk flows through everything at Mller – from farm to factory to fridge. But the true impact comes from our people, in each and every corner of the business, working hard and as a team to put smiles on faces everywhere, making each day delicious for our shoppers.

As the UK's most popular dairy brand, we're always striving to make a real difference for our planet, our partners and our people, making sure we're helping to create a more sustainable dairy future. We're growing to keep up with the millions of people reaching for our branded and private label products on shelves everywhere. Join a culture full of pace that's bold and entrepreneurial, with opportunities that are yours for the taking – and even enjoy every benefit and bonus to sweeten the deal.

Multi‑Skilled Engineering Technician / Shift Technician

Location: Market Drayton – Butter Plant

Contract Type: Permanent, 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights, 6‑6)

Salary: £56,160.00 per annum

We are looking to recruit a Multi‑Skilled Engineering Technician to join our high‑performing team at the Market Drayton Butter Plant. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Engineering Technician or Shift Technician to step into a role where they can make a real impact in a fast‑paced, innovative manufacturing environment.

What We Arelooking For In a Multi‑Skilled Engineering Technician

• Completion of a recognised engineering apprenticeship
• Proven experience as a Multi‑Skilled Engineer, Engineering Technician, or Shift Technician in a fast‑moving manufacturing or logistics setting
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills (HNC level or equivalent)
• Familiarity with automation and CI tools is a plus
• Solid background in maintenance and reliability engineering

Key Responsibilities Of The Engineering Technician Role

• Deliver high‑quality scheduled and reactive maintenance across the site
• Rapidly diagnose faults and restore equipment to service
• Identify root causes and implement cost‑effective solutions
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and FMEA activities
• Work with electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings
• Apply basic automation skills for fault finding and resolution

Why join Mller as an Engineering Technician?

• Clear career development and progression opportunities
• A company that actively promotes from within and invests in your future
• Generous annual leave allowance (282 hours)
• Mller Rewards Platform – discounts across major retailers
• Free onsite parking
• Supportive and inclusive team culture
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Health care cash plan
• 5% annual bonus (subject to company performance)
• Paid overtime opportunities

Please note

This is a Shift Technician role working a 4 on 4 off pattern, alternating between days and nights.

Contact Details

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Mller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ