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Arla Foods

M&E Technician - Site Services - Devon

North Tawton On-site 2-5 yrs exp Food and Beverage Manufacturing 15,237 employees
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringPlanned Preventative MaintenanceCorrective MaintenanceBoiler Maintenance

Requirements

Applicants should be time-served apprentices in a relevant mechanical or electrical discipline and bring a positive, resilient approach to problem-solving, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Previous experience in building services, facilities management, or a related industrial sector is required.

Job Description

We have an exciting M&E Technician opportunity to join our Taw Valley Creamery site services team. This is especially exciting as the creamery is undergoing a major transformation, thanks to a £179 million investment. This role is responsible for developing and reviewing commissioning plans to ensure project objectives are met. This role follows a 4on/4off days only work pattern for a total of 42 hours per week.

How You Will Make An Impact

Maintaining services across the site in line with our Planned Preventative Maintenance programme and provide corrective maintenance in case of site equipment failure and breakdown across the following; Steam boiler, Waste Heat Boiler and CHP checks and testing in line with legal requirements, Refrigeration plant, Effluent Treatment Plant, Hot & Cold water systems, Cooling tower maintenance, HVAC maintenance.

  • To work alongside the OEM's when services are carried out.
  • Challenge current processes and practices to identify new opportunities to improve operation and efficiency
  • Conduct equipment and plant condition appraisals.
  • Awareness of relevant QEHS compliance within the role such as Legionella, fire safety, PSSR, LOTO.
  • Authorise permits and ensure the work is being carried out in a safe and controlled manner.

What Will Make You Successful

You should be a time-served apprentice within a relevant discipline, such as mechanical or electrical engineering, with a positive and resilient approach to problem solving, teamwork and continuous improvement. Previous experience within a similar sector, such as building services or facilities management, is required. Relevant industry experience could also include water treatment, industrial facilities management, anaerobic digestion, commercial shipping or facilities maintenance.

What do we offer?

  • Competitive salary
  • 4 on 4 off - Days based only - 6am - 6pm
  • 26.5 days holiday
  • Annual Pay review
  • Employer pension matched up to 6% (12% total contributory)
  • X4 annual salary life assurance cover
  • Strong career development & training (internal and external training)

For any further questions, please reach out to James Westwood via email james.westwood@arlafoods.com

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

Ref.: 111440

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Education

Professional Certificate

Skills

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringPlanned Preventative MaintenanceCorrective MaintenanceBoiler MaintenanceRefrigeration Plant MaintenanceEffluent TreatmentWater SystemsCooling Tower MaintenanceHVAC MaintenanceEquipment Condition AppraisalsPermit AuthorizationHealth, Safety, Environment And Quality ComplianceProblem SolvingTeamworkContinuous Improvement

About Arla Foods

Arla Foods is Europe’s strongest farmer-owned dairy group formed by a long line of cooperative mergers, latest the merger of Arla and DMK Group. As a major food producer owned by 11,000 European dairy farmers and 28,000 employees we have a strong commitment to help co-solve some of society’s challenges related to food and health. We provide a powerhouse of globally trusted brands including Europe leading dairy brand Arla® and iconic brands such as Lurpak®, Castello®, Puck®, MILRAM, Humana, Oldenburger, Uniekaas, and Starbucks® chilled coffee. Our cooperative is the world’s largest manufacturer of organic dairy products and the global leader in advanced whey proteins. Key figures: • Revenue*: 15.1 billion EUR • Cooperative farmer owners: 11,000 • Milk volume*: 14.3 billion kilogram • Employees: 28,000 *From our 2025 annual results

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