Unit Maintenance Technician

Acu-IT.net; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in dairy production is seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer at their Market Drayton site. With a competitive salary of £55,620 annually, plus a £5,000 signing bonus, this role offers a chance to work in a high-investment environment requiring mechanical and electrical engineering skills. Join a team committed to operational excellence in the food and beverages industry.

Benefits

5% bonus*

Healthcare cash plan

282 hours annual leave

Pension scheme

Access to Muller Rewards Platform

Free onsite secured parking

Long-term career opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining fast-moving manufacturing or logistics environments.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance techniques.
• Familiar with machinery, pumps, valves, and PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reactive and planned maintenance activities.
• Maintain complex manufacturing systems.
• Ensure efficient production through engineering support.

Skills

Mechanical engineering experience

Electrical engineering experience

Problem-solving skills

Team-building skills

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

HNC qualification

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller, which employs over 31,000 people across Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 British farmers. Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's biggest brands and is available on shelves millions of times each year.

Müller UK & Ireland includes:

• Müller Milk & Ingredients: Aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader, producing fresh milk, cream, butter, and ingredients with a network of dairies and depots servicing customers nationwide.
• Müller Yogurt & Desserts: The UK's leading yogurt manufacturer, responsible for brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj, and Müller Kefir Smoothie. It produces chilled desserts under license from Mondelez International and supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a state-of-the-art facility.

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 a £5,000 signing bonus (payable after passing probation)

Müller Yogurt & Desserts is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer, producing major brands and chilled desserts, and supplying the private label yogurt market from a dedicated facility. We are looking for highly skilled Engineers (Unit Maintenance Technicians) to join our team at Market Drayton Dairy.

The successful candidate will be responsible for reactive maintenance and conducting planned maintenance activities. Ideal candidates should possess a time-served apprenticeship or HNC qualification and have experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably in the food or beverages industry.

Why join Müller Yogurt & Desserts? The site has seen approximately £80m invested in upgrades, automation, high-speed filling machines, warehousing, storage solutions, new product development, and processing plants. This is an exciting time to join the flagship UK site of a much-loved brand committed to putting a smile on the nation's face.

What's in it for you?

• £55,620 + 1.5x overtime rate
• 5% bonus*
• Healthcare cash plan
• 282 hours annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Access to Muller Rewards Platform
• Free onsite secured parking
• Long-term career opportunities

What are we looking for in an Engineering Technician?

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

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Contact Details: F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ