Multi Skilled Engineering Technician
Listed on 2026-02-25
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Overview
Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller and 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 stocked on 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; and Mller Yogurt & Desserts, the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer responsible for brands like Mllerlight, Mller Corner, Mller Rice, FRijj and Mller Kefir Smoothie. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state-of-the-art yogurt facility.
Multi Skilled Engineering Technician
Market Drayton
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off shift pattern – 7:00–19:00 days and 19:00–07:00 nights.
Salary: £55,620 per annum plus paid overtime at 1.5x. £5,000 signing on bonus (Payable after passing probation).
Mller Yogurt & Desserts is 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.
ResponsibilitiesWe’re looking for highly skilled Engineering Technicians (known internally as Unit Maintenance 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- Time-served apprenticeship or HNC qualification with prior experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably in the food or beverages industry.
- Experience of working in a multi-skilled department maintaining fast-moving, complex manufacturing or logistics environments.
- 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.
- Good knowledge in 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.
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. The site has secured further investment in world-class warehousing and storage solutions, new product developments and 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 nation’s face.
- Salary £55,620 per annum with 1.5x overtime
- 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
F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Mller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ
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