Unit Maintenance Technician

Müller UK & Ireland; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy products company is seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer for their Market Drayton site. The successful candidate will carry out reactive and planned maintenance for advanced manufacturing equipment. With a competitive salary of £55,620 plus overtime, this role offers significant career investment in a thriving environment. Ideal candidates will have a time-served apprenticeship/HNC qualification and experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Benefits

5% bonus

Health care cash plan

282 hours annual leave

Pension scheme

Access to Muller Rewards Platform

Free onsite secured colleague car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-skilled department within a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical and electrical engineering experience.
• Proven experience with fast moving machinery and complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reactive maintenance and planned maintenance activities.
• Maintain fast moving, complex manufacturing or logistics environment.
• Perform root cause analysis and problem solving.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineering

Problem solving

Preventative maintenance

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Time-served apprenticeship/HNC qualification

Tools

PLC systems

Filling and process technology

Job description

Overview

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Job Title

Multi Skilled Engineer

Location

Market Drayton

Shift Pattern

4 on 4 off shift pattern: 7-7 (days & nights)

Salary

£55,620 per annum plus paid overtime at 1.5x plus £5,000 signing on bonus (Payable after passing probation).

About the site

Müller Yogurt & Desserts is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer responsible for major brands like Müllerlight, Müller Corner and Müller Rice. It produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International and supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

Role summary

We’re looking for highly skilled Engineers (known internally as Unit Maintenace Technicians) to join our Market Drayton Dairy. The successful candidate will be responsible for reactive maintenance as well as conducting planned maintenance activities where required.

Qualifications and experience

• Ideal candidates should possess a time-served apprenticeship/HNC qualification and have prior experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably in the food or beverages industry.

Why join Muller Yogurts and Desserts

As a result of major investment and commitment from Muller to the long-term future of their Shropshire operations, a number of vacancies have arisen within their engineering function at their Market Drayton site. The site has seen circa £80m invested in upgrades to site infrastructure, automation and high-speed filling machines. Additionally, the site has secured further investment in world class warehousing and storage solutions, new product developments as well as significant investment in their yogurt and fruit processing plants. The future is bright. This is an exciting time to join the flagship site in the UK, working for a much-loved brand whose ambition is to put a smile on the nations face.

What’s in it for you?

• £55,620 + 1.5x overtime rate
• 5% bonus*
• Health care cash plan
• 282 hours annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Access to Muller Rewards Platform saving money across numerous retailers
• Free onsite secured colleague car parking
• Long term career with a company that invests in you!

What we’re looking for from an Engineering Technician

• Experience of working in a multi-skilled department maintaining fast moving, complex manufacturing or logistics environment
• Experience in mechanical and electrical engineering within Manufacturing, Production and Process environments
• Apprentice trained with proven experience of working on fast moving machinery, pumps, valves and PLCs
• Possess good knowledge in the areas of filling and process technology
• Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills
• Good knowledge of preventative maintenance techniques
• Team building skills and strong ability to work cross functionally

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