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Engineering Technician

Müller
Market Drayton Full-time
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Müller UK \& Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 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 1,300 farmers in Britain.Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK \& Ireland includes:

Müller 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. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt \& Desserts which is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

Engineering Technician

Market Drayton, Shropshire

4 on 4 off (Days \& Nights – 7am–7pm / 7pm–7am)

Help Power the Future of Engineering at Müller

With significant investment transforming our site into one of the most advanced dairy facilities in the UK, we’re now expanding our engineering team and looking for Engineering Technicians to play a key role in supporting a highly automated, next\-generation production environment.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of modern manufacturing—combining cutting\-edge technology, large\-scale automation and ongoing site transformation.

What you’ll be doing

  • Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to maximise equipment reliability

  • Responding to breakdowns efficiently, minimising downtime in a fast\-paced production environment

  • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and engineering upgrades

  • Collaborating with operations to drive safety, quality and performance

  • Supporting the installation, commissioning and integration of new equipment
What you’ll be working with
  • Highly automated process and filling lines with advanced PLC systems

  • High\-speed blow moulding and hygienic filling technology

  • Multi\-axis robotic packaging systems

  • One of the UK’s largest pallet cooling and transport systems

  • Site\-wide infrastructure including:

+ Combined Heat \& Power (CHP)
+ Advanced compressed air systems
+ Sustainability and recycling technologies

What we’re looking for

  • A time\-served Engineering Apprenticeship or Level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline

  • Experience within a manufacturing or production environment

  • Strong knowledge of reactive and preventative maintenance

  • Experience working with automation, robotics or process equipment (desirable)

  • A proactive approach with strong problem\-solving skills

  • A team player committed to high safety and performance standards
What you’ll get in return
  • £57,289 salary plus 1\.5x overtime

  • £5,000 sign\-on bonus (paid after successful completion of probation)

  • 5% bonus\*

  • Health care cash plan

  • 282 hours annual leave

  • The opportunity to work within a state\-of\-the\-art, highly automated site

  • Ongoing investment in training, development and career progression

  • The chance to be part of a major site expansion and transformation journey
Why join Müller Market Drayton?

This isn’t just another engineering role.

You’ll be joining a site undergoing large\-scale investment and growth, working with some of the most advanced technology in the industry, while helping shape the future of engineering at Müller.

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.

\#hiring \#applynow

*Contact Details:*
F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK \& Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ

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