Title:  Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

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. 

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