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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Muller DairyDonnington Wood, Telford🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 19 Sept 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£57.3k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Location
Donnington Wood, Telford, United Kingdom
Posted
Yesterday

Job Description

Job title:Unit Maintenance Technician (Multi-Skilled Engineer)
Location: Telford
Contract: Permanent / Full time
Salary:£57,289 per annum plus paid overtime at 1.5x rate
Hours / Shift: 4 on 4 off rotating days and nights, 7am - 7pm / 7pm - 7am (42 hours on average)
About the role:
Mller Yogurt & Dessertsis the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer, producing household brands includingMllerlight, Mller Corner and Mller Rice. From ourstate-of-the-artTelford site, we manufacture high-quality products enjoyed by millions of consumers every day.
We'relooking for a highly skilledUnit Maintenance Technicianto join our Engineering team in Telford. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer to work within a fast-paced, highly automated manufacturing environment, supporting production through both planned and reactive maintenance activities.
You'llplay a key role in maximising equipment reliability, reducing downtime, driving continuousimprovementand ensuring our manufacturing assetsoperatesafely and efficiently.
Whatyou'llbe doing:
  • Carrying out reactive maintenance to minimise downtime and support production performance

  • Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities through our CMMS maintenance system

  • Diagnosing and resolving electrical, mechanical and automation faults

  • Maintaining pumps, valves, filling equipment, processsystemsand fast-moving production machinery

  • Ensuring all equipment is safe and fully operational before returning it to service

  • Identifyingroot causes of equipment failures and implementing permanent corrective actions

  • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and efficiency

  • Working collaboratively with Production and Operational teams to achieve site performance targets

  • Maintaining engineering standards that support safety,qualityand OEE performance

What we're looking for:
Essential:
  • Time-served engineering apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent engineering qualification

  • Experience working within a multi-skilled maintenance environment

  • Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills

  • Experiencemaintainingmachinery within manufacturing, production,processor FMCG environments

  • Knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and automated production lines

  • Experience of preventative maintenance systems and planned maintenance activities

  • Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills

  • Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced operational environment

  • Excellent communication and team-working skills

Desirable:
  • Food, dairy,beverageor FMCG manufacturing experience

  • Knowledge of filling and process technology

  • Experience using CMMS maintenance systems

  • Continuous improvement experience

What we offer:
  • £57,289 annual salary

  • Paid overtime at 1.5x rate

  • £5,000 sign-on bonus for Multi-Skilled Engineers (paid upon successful completion of probation)

  • Annual bonus opportunity of up to 5% (subject to company performance)

  • 282 hours annual leave

  • Monthly pay

  • Health Care Cash Plan

  • 2x Life Assurance

  • Company pension scheme

  • Mller Rewards Platform with discounts across major retailers

  • Free onsite secure parking

  • Long-term career opportunities with a business that continues to invest in its people,processesand technology

Ifyou'rean experienced Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer or Engineering Technician looking for your next challenge within a market-leading manufacturing business,we'dlove to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team committed to engineering excellence, continuousimprovementand operational reliability.
At Mller,we'recommitted to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if theydon'tmeet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know -we'rehappy to support you.
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You can find out more about Mller and what it's like to work for us by clicking here Careers at Mller UK & Ireland

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