{"id":3610726,"url":"https://alion.io/job/arla-foods-reliability-engineer-area-technician-lockerbie","title":"Reliability Engineer (Area Technician) - Lockerbie","company":{"id":453194,"name":"Arla Foods","domain":"arla.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/arla-5","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Phenom","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":99,"open_postings":8,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.25,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":18,"computed_at":"2026-11-03T05:54:40Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Lockerbie, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":40000,"max":null,"currency":"GBP","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":53575},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-02T12:44:37Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-02","last_verified_at":"2026-11-03T18:15:14Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Lockerbie DG11\nMon - Fri Days 37.5 hours 8-4\nAre you a technically skilled problem-solver who enjoys improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and helping others develop their technical capability?\nWe’re looking for an Area Technician to join our Operations team at Arla Lockerbie. In this key role you’ll act as the technical expert within your designated Line-Centred Organisation (LCO) area, driving equipment reliability, eliminating recurring losses, and supporting high levels of operational performance.\nWorking closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality teams, you’ll combine hands-on technical expertise with data analysis, coaching and continuous improvement to deliver sustainable improvements across the production area.\nHow you will make an impact\nAs an Area Technician, you will play a vital role in improving asset reliability and operational performance while developing technical capability within frontline teams. You’ll lead structured problem-solving activities, support continuous improvement programmes, and ensure technical standards are consistently maintained across your area.\nKey responsibilities include\nLeading initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime and technical losses through root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities.\nAnalysing equipment performance data and developing improvement plans to enhance reliability and asset performance.\nOwning and maintaining technical standards and Operator Asset Care (OAC) processes across the production area.\nCoaching and developing operators and technical operators to strengthen fault-finding skills equipment ownership and technical capability.\nSupporting the implementation of new technologies, systems and technical improvement projects while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.\nThe role sits within the Operations function and works closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality and Continuous Improvement teams.\nWhat will make you successful\nWe’re looking for someone with a strong technical background who enjoys identifying improvement opportunities, solving complex problems and influencing others to achieve sustainable results.\nYou will hold an HNC/HND qualification, or equivalent, in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and have significant experience working within a manufacturing environment. Experience within food, dairy, FMCG or other high-volume production environments would be highly advantageous.\nYou’ll bring\n5 years’ experience in a similar or equivalent role.\nStrong knowledge of equipment reliability, maintenance principles and fault-finding techniques.\nExperience using data and performance analysis to drive technical improvements and reduce losses.\nKnowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and structured problem-solving methodologies.\nExperience using SAP PM or similar maintenance management systems.\nExcellent communication skills with the ability to coach, support and influence colleagues across multiple functions.\nWhat do we offer?\nA salary starting from £40k and rising depending on experience.\nAt Arla, you’ll join a collaborative and highly skilled Operations team focused on delivering world-class manufacturing performance. You’ll work alongside experienced colleagues who are passionate about continuous improvement, technical excellence and developing people.\nWe’re committed to helping our employees grow, providing opportunities to expand your technical expertise, develop new skills and build a rewarding long-term career. You’ll be empowered to make a real impact while contributing to the production of high-quality dairy products enjoyed by consumers across the UK and beyond.\nWould you like to join us?\nThe closing date for applications is 24th July.\nFor additional information, please contact James Paisley, Recruitment Coordinator \nShape the Future of Dairy\nArla 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. 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