Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Maintenance Technician

Market Drayton – Yogurt and Desserts

40 hours per week, Monday – Friday: 8AM - 4PM

£43,180 per annum, plus paid overtime at 1.5 x base

£5,000 signing on bonus for successful Multi-Skilled applicants (subject to T&Cs)

Due to internal promotion, we’re looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our Market Drayton Dairy in the Repack & Warehouse team. The purpose of the Maintenance Technician is to ensure all equipment is maintained to the highest standard and optimised to deliver efficiency targets activities on shift, whilst delivering a World Class service in regards to filling machine or process plant.

Why join Muller Yogurts and Desserts? 

• Paid overtime
• Annual bonus of up to 5%
• Health care cash plan
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme- contribution matched up to 4%
• Müller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts to save money
• Free onsite secured colleague car parking
• Career progression opportunities
• Subsidised onsite canteen
   

Maintenance Technician key responsibilities: 

• Maintaining and improving all plant, processes and assets to a safe, efficient and reliable standard
• Day to day maintenance and improvement of plant, assets and services
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with food and H&S standard.
• Ensure the completion of the PPM tasks and formulate improved maintenance practices
• Diagnose and repair equipment faults in a timely fashion, ensuring the smooth running of the Engineering Request System
• Actively champion health and safety
• To diagnose faults and to test , repair and maintain Mechanical / Electrical equipment
• To observe, recognise and report on machinery or component defects or symptoms of impending failure and provide CMMS data
• Contact OEM's and other suppliers for technical support as and when required and expedite parts when not available on site

What are we looking for?

• Strong experience as a multiskilled engineer within a fast moving, complex manufacturing or logistics environment  
• Experience in mechanical and electrical engineering within Manufacturing, Production and Process environments
• HNC or apprentice trained with experience of working on fast- moving machinery, pumps, valves and PLC’s
• Knowledge of complex fast moving clean environments (24/7- short life products)
• Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance techniques
• Good communication skills