Shift Engineer

Are you an electrical or mechanical engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, highly automated environment - and ready to keep one of the UK’s largest dairy sites running 24/7?

At Lockerbie you’ll work with cutting-edge process and packing technology, solving problems at pace and driving continuous improvement that keeps our site safe, efficient and reliable.

How you will make an impact

Based at our Lockerbie site on continental rotating shifts (12-hour days and nights), you’ll support a well-invested plant producing household . You’ll carry out reactive, planned and preventive maintenance, using data and problem-solving tools to reduce downtime and improve performance.

* Execute reactive, planned and preventative maintenance across processing, packing and utilities assets

* Lead structured problem solving and continuous improvement to enhance OEE and minimise downtime

* Use CMMS (SAP PM) and reporting suites to plan work, capture data and drive actions

* Support site projects, including non-capex modifications and CAPEX installations and commissioning

* Maintain and optimise a wide range of equipment (e.g. pasteurisation, homogenisers, separators, evaporators, dryers, fillers, palletisers, conveyors, robots, vision/X-ray systems, HVAC, boilers, chillers, compressors, CHP)

What will make you successful

you will bring a time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3/ONC/HNC/HND (or proven equivalent experience), along with your background as a multiskilled maintenance or engineering technician, whether in mechanical or electrical disciplines.

You will have experience working in fast-paced, automated, and safety-critical manufacturing environments, ideally within FMCG, and you will be computer literate, confident using SAP and Microsoft Office, and familiar with SCADA, HMIs, and Trend systems.

Personally, you will be ambitious and driven, taking a proactive approach to learning and continuous improvement; you will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, approaching challenges methodically and analytically, and remaining calm under pressure.

You will be a team-focused communicator, prioritising safety and keeping stakeholders informed with clear updates. As part of our supportive team, you will experience a steep learning curve, face meaningful challenges, and benefit from colleagues who are eager to help you succeed and make you feel welcome.

What do we offer

We’re committed to your growth and development, offering internal and external training opportunities. You’ll enjoy a competitive salary, 24 days holiday, matched pension contributions up to 6%, life assurance, and flexible benefits. At Lockerbie, you’ll join a team proud of its high job satisfaction and steep learning curve, with plenty of challenges and support to help you succeed.

Things we’d love to tell you about our Lockerbie site

Arla Lockerbie has received approximately £73.8 million in investment since 2005. Sixty percent of our colleagues at the site have over ten years of service, and around 75,000 cows rely on the dairy each day to process their milk. If you placed all the blocks of cheese produced at Lockerbie in a year end to end, they would reach a height equivalent to 2,428 Eiffel Towers. The amount of whey concentrate produced annually would be enough to fill four Olympic‑sized 50‑metre swimming pools. The Arla Lockerbie site was officially opened by HRH Queen Elizabeth in 1975.

Would you like to join us?

Please apply as soon as possible as we will process applications on a continuous basis and close the recruitment once the right candidate is found