About this role
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:
Müller Yogurt & Desserts is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer, producing household brands including Müllerlight, Müller Corner and Müller Rice. From our state-of-the-art Telford site, we manufacture high-quality products enjoyed by millions of consumers every day.
We're looking for a highly skilled Unit Maintenance Technician to 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'll play a key role in maximising equipment reliability, reducing downtime, driving continuous improvement and ensuring our manufacturing assets operate safely and efficiently.
What you'll be 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, process systems and fast-moving production machinery
Ensuring all equipment is safe and fully operational before returning it to service
Identifying root 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, quality and 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
Experience maintaining machinery within manufacturing, production, process or 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, beverage or 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
Müller 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, processes and technology
If you're an experienced Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer or Engineering Technician looking for your next challenge within a market-leading manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team committed to engineering excellence, continuous improvement and operational reliability.
At Müller, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if they don’t meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re happy to support you.
You can find out more about Müller and what it’s like to work for us by clicking here Careers at Müller UK & Ireland