Arla Foods
Shift Engineer, Arla - Leeds
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Shift Engineer, Arla - Leeds
Shift Engineer – Stourton Dairy, Arla
Are you ready to keep one of the UK’s most advanced dairy sites running smoothly?
Join us at Stourton Dairy, Arla’s second-largest and most complex site, producing over 700 million litres of nutritious products every year. This is your chance to play a key role in ensuring our operations never miss a beat.
“You’ll be part of a highly skilled engineering team, working on cutting-edge equipment and supporting projects that shape the future of dairy.”
This is a great time to join as we are increasing the headcount across all maintenance teams.
How You Will Make An Impact
As a Shift Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering critical breakdown support across complex production lines
- Carrying out planned, preventative maintenance and servicing via a CMMS system
- Diagnosing and troubleshooting issues using structured problem-solving techniques
- Championing health and safety standards and participating in risk assessments
- Supporting site projects while contributing to performance improvements
This full-time role operates under a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (shift rotations: 2 days / 2 nights / 4 days off), requiring a commitment to 12-hour shifts.
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Requirements & Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you must have:
- Experience from FMCG, food, or regulated manufacturing environments
- An apprentice-trained or time-served engineering background, equivalent to at least:
- NVQ Level 3
- ONC (Ordinary National Certificate), HNC (Higher National Certificate), or above
- Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) or fault-finding
- Proficiency in using CMMS systems (e.g., SAP PM) and Microsoft Office
- The ability to work at pace, communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively
Beneficial traits include:
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Wholehearted commitment to health and safety
- Attention to technical detail
- Strong teamwork mentality
What We Offer
We are fully committed to your growth and development, offering:
- Internal and external training opportunities
- A competitive salary
- 24 days of paid holiday (in addition to statutory leave)
- Matched pension contributions (up to 6%)
- Life assurance
- Flexible employee benefits
At Stourton, you’ll join a team known for high job satisfaction, a steep learning curve, and a culture that values support and challenge—all designed to help you succeed.
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Apply Now—Shape the Future of Dairy!
If this role excites you and you want to make an impact, apply immediately!
We process applications on a continuous basis and will close recruitment once the right candidate is found.
For additional information, contact: [Chris Wakefield] (chwak@arlafoods.com)
Arla’s Purpose & Commitment
By Choosing Arla, You Choose Good
At Arla, our purpose is to unlock the highest potential in each other through our values of Stronger People, Stronger Planet. We work to:
- Respect human rights
- Increase access to healthy dairy nutrition
- Inspire good food habits
- Improve the environment for future generations
We seek to hire individuals who share in our clear ambition for sustainability—minimising harm, maximising positive impact. Could this be you?
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