M&E Technician

Manufacturing & Production · Quality & Process · Maintenance & Reliability · Manufacturing Engineering

In short

Arla is seeking an M&E Technician for its Lockerbie site, supporting a new UHT facility, dairy, and creamery operations. The role involves delivering maintenance, diagnosing faults, and supporting engineering projects. Ideal candidates have a manufacturing background and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Deliver reactive, planned, and preventative maintenance across UHT plant, dairy, and creamery operations.
Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and equipment faults to maximize plant reliability and minimize downtime.
Support engineering projects, equipment upgrades, installations, and commissioning activities.
Use structured problem-solving techniques to identify root causes and drive continuous improvement.
Work closely with production and engineering colleagues to maintain high standards of safety, quality, and operational performance.

Requirements

Engineering background gained within a manufacturing environment.
Experience in carrying out planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance.
Practical problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Desired Qualifications

Electrical, Mechanical, Multi-Skilled Engineer, or Welder/Fabricator background.
Previous experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food production, or other industrial environments is highly beneficial.

Benefits

Competitive salary.
24 days holiday.
Matched pension contributions up to 6%.
Life assurance.
Flexible benefits package.
Access to internal and external training opportunities.
Opportunity to work across a unique manufacturing environment with a new UHT facility, dairy, and creamery operations.

Skills

Mechanical maintenanceElectrical maintenancePreventative maintenanceProblem solvingWeldingFabrication

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About Arla

We are more than 23,000 colleagues across 39 countries and 7,624 dairy farmer-owners in Denmark, Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. We aim to create the future of dairy, to bring healthy and sustainable dairy products to people across the world, and to lead the transition towards sustainable dairy farming and production. We work continuously on the farms, at the dairies, and in our administration to reduce our carbon footprint and environmental impact. We are committed to champion good food habits and inspire a healthy life. We collaborate with NGOs and…

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