Unit Maintenance Technician

JR United Kingdom; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in Market Drayton is seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer to join its team. The role involves both reactive and planned maintenance in a well-invested site. The ideal candidate will have a time-served apprenticeship and experience in a manufacturing environment. A competitive salary of £55,620 plus overtime and a £5,000 signing bonus await the right candidate.

Benefits

Health care cash plan

282 hours annual leave

Pension scheme

Access to Muller Rewards Platform

Free onsite secured car parking

Qualifications

• Reactive and planned maintenance activities required.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably in food or beverages.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reactive maintenance at Market Drayton Dairy.
• Carry out planned maintenance activities.

Skills

Experience in mechanical and electrical engineering

Strong problem solving skills

Knowledge of preventative maintenance techniques

Education

Time-served apprenticeship/HNC qualification

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22.08.2025

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Mller UK & Irelandis wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Mller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.Mller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Mller UK & Ireland includes:
Mller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.
Mller Yogurt & Dessertswhich is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Mller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Mller Corner, Mllerlight, Mller Bliss, Mller Rice, FRijj and Mller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt 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 £5,000 signing on bonus(Payable after passing probation.)
Mller Yogurt & Dessertsis the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer responsible for major brands like Mllerlight, Mller Corner and Mller 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.
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.
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?

• £55,620,000 + 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 are we 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 PLC's
• 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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Contact Details:
F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Mller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ

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