Area Technicain (Multiskilled), Arla - Westbury

Do you have strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills and thrive in a fast‑paced, highly automated manufacturing environment? Are you ready to play a key role in keeping one of the UK’s largest and most complex dairy sites running 24/7?

“Westbury is a flagship site for Arla, with an incredible breadth of technology. This role gives engineers the chance to work on large‑scale, highly automated processes and genuinely develop their skills,” says a member of the Engineering Leadership Team.

How you will make an impact

As a Multiskilled Area Technician, you will support a well‑invested, high‑volume food manufacturing site, ensuring equipment reliability, safety and performance across a wide range of process and packing technologies. Working Monday-Friday you will be a key contributor to site performance, continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Carry out first‑line reactive, proactive and planned maintenance across our powder and butter production equipment with a strong focus on our driers.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical and controls faults in a fast‑paced environment.
• Use CMMS systems to record work completed and support maintenance reporting.
• Support and lead improvement activities, including non‑capex modifications, capex projects, OEE and throughput initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with production, engineering and site services teams to maintain safe and efficient operations.

The role sits within the Engineering function at Arla’s Westbury site and reports into the Site Engineering team.

What will make you successful

To succeed in this role, you will be a motivated engineer with a strong technical foundation and a pragmatic, hands‑on approach to problem solving. You will have proven experience as a Multiskilled, Maintenance or Shift Engineer within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, supported by a time‑served apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC, or equivalent practical experience.

• You bring strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding capability, with true multiskilled experience highly desirable.
• You are comfortable working with automated machinery such as conveyors, pumps, valves, inverter drives, sensors, relays and PLCs (ideally Siemens), and have exposure to site services including steam generation, chilled water systems, compressors, CIP and utility plants.
• You are also confident using SAP, CMMS, SCADA, HMIs and Microsoft Office tools.

Personally, you bring a strong sense of ownership and pride in your work, a natural curiosity and drive to continuously improve equipment and processes, and a collaborative mindset, working effectively with colleagues across shifts and functions.

What do we offer?

We’re committed to your growth and development, offering internal and external training opportunities. You’ll enjoy a competitive salary, 26 days holiday = BH’s, matched pension contributions up to 6%, life assurance, and flexible benefits. At Westbury, 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.

About Arla – Westbury

Arla Westbury is home of Anchor® butter and is both the largest butter factory and the largest dryer factory in the UK. At peak times, the site processes around 5% of the UK’s milk supply, with products exported all over the world and used in many well‑known confectionery and dessert brands.

Would you like to join us? If you want to make an impact and help shape the future of dairy, apply as soon as possible. We process applications on a continuous basis and will close recruitment once the right candidate is found.

Please apply directly through our official channels.

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 natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about.