Shift Engineer - Leeds

Manufacturing & Production · Quality & Process · Maintenance & Reliability

In short

Arla Foods is seeking a Shift Engineer for their Stourton Dairy site in Leeds. This permanent, full-time role involves providing essential maintenance and breakdown support on a 24/7 production site, operating on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. The ideal candidate has experience in FMCG or regulated manufacturing environments and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Provide essential maintenance and breakdown support across a 24/7 production site.
Keep filling lines, chilling systems, and conveyors running efficiently.
Carry out planned, preventative maintenance and servicing via CMMS.
Diagnose and troubleshoot issues using structured problem-solving techniques.
Champion health and safety standards and participate in risk assessments.
Support site projects and contribute to performance improvements.

Requirements

Experience from FMCG, food, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
Time-served or apprentice-trained engineering background at NVQ Level 3/ONC, HNC or above.
Strong problem-solving skills, particularly RCA and fault-finding.
Proficiency with systems such as SAP PM or similar CMMS tools.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Ability to work at pace.
Clear communication and effective collaboration skills.
Proactive, solutions-focused approach.
Commitment to safety and attention to detail.
Ability to work as a genuinely collaborative team player.

Benefits

Competitive salary.
24 days holiday.
Matched pension contributions up to 6%.
Life assurance.
Flexible benefits.
Internal and external training opportunities.
High job satisfaction.
Steep learning curve.
Plenty of challenges and support.

Skills

SAP PMCMMSMicrosoft Office

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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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