M&E Technician – Lockerbie

May 27, 2026
Urgent

Job Description

Arla Foods

Lockerbie Dairy & Creamery, DG11 1LW

M&E Technician

Shift based role – 4 on 5 off / 5 on 4 off (Days & nights)

What will you get?

  • Competitive base salary
  • 24 days holiday
  • Employer pension matched up to 6%
  • X4 annual salary life assurance cover
  • Flexible benefits – buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme – discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
  • Strong career development & training (internal and external training)

Job Summary

We are currently recruiting a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our fast paced food manufacturing facility. As part of the engineering team, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving production line efficiency through effective fault finding, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

How will you make an impact?

  • Provide critical breakdown support across a complex 24/7 production site from conveyors to fully automated milk filling and packing equipment.
  • Carry out planned, preventative maintenance and servicing activities as scheduled via the CMMS system.
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose breakdowns using structured problem solving techniques and drive continuous improvement to improve operational efficiencies.
  • Champion health and safety by adhering to safety standards, SOPs and participating in risk assessments.
  • Support and lean into projects across the site, both small and large, actively inputting to site development and performance.

Grow with Arla

  • Experience in an FMCG, Food or regulated manufacturing environment, working at pace in a maintenance engineer or similar role.
  • Ideally you will be time served/apprentice trained as an electrical, mechanical or multi skilled engineer qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 3/ONC/City & Guilds or higher.
  • Structured problem solving experience, root cause analysis (RCA) and fault finding and able to work under pressure.
  • Computer literate – SAP PM or similar CMMS system, Microsoft Office.

Reference

Ref.101660

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