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Posted 02 August, 2026

Engineering Technician (Dairy)

Muller Dairy
Trafford Park, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Company description:Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which employs over 24,000 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 more than 1,700 British farmers. The Mller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britains Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.Job description:We are seeking an Engineering Technician to join us at our Manchester DairyAs an Engineering Technician youll provide safe front line reactive maintenance. Actively identify root cause and bring the equipment back in to service as quickly as possible as well as actively seeking and identifying cost effective improvements to site assets and equipment, improving efficiency and reliability.Engineering Technician (Dairy)ManchesterPermanent contract: 4 on 4 off (2 days & 2 nights, 7-7)Key responsibilities as an Engineering Technician:To ensure effective handover of information across shiftUses PMS to support prioritisation and problem solving (RCFA)To diagnose faults and to test , repair and maintain Mechanical / Electrical equipmentTo observe, recognise and report on machinery or component defects or symptoms of impending failure and provide CMMS dataContact OEM's and other suppliers for technical support as and when required and expedite parts when not available on siteLead shift based problem solving where corrective actions aren't clearWorking as ONE TEAM with First Line Response TechnicianCoaching of operators with asset care tasksIdentify & implement ImprovementsIdentify life cycle issues and raise these with possible recommendationsUse and support simple 5WHY OE techniques / RCA techniques through to 100 year fixUse and support departmental 5s programmes for workshops and storesWhat were looking for:Recognised apprenticeshipExperience within maintenanceManufacturing Industry ExperienceMechanical/Electrical BiasedONC/HNCIOSHH / Nebosh DesirableElectrical qualificationMultiskilled engineer experiencePlease note this is a 4 on 4 off Shift role Days/Nights rotating (2 Days 2 Nights)Whats in it for you?Competitive salaryGenerous annual leave allowance (276 hours)Access to Muller Rewards PlatformLong term career with a company that invests in you!Career development and defined pathwaysOnsite car parkSupportive team environmentLife assurancePension scheme5% annual bonus (company target dependant)At Mller, were 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 dont meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know - were happy to support you.#hiringTPBN1_UKTJ