The posting
Job Title: Engineering Technician
Location: Milton Keynes
Contract and working pattern: on site, permanent
Base Salary: £45,000 with a 35% shift allowance
Shifts: This role is 3 on 3 off rotational shifts between day shift and night shift
Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?
Lets Grow!!!
We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!
Employing around 950 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.
For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.
At our core is IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.
We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.
There's never been a better time to join us!
What we’re looking for…
As an Engineering Technician, you will maximise performance across our high-speed, automated lines, driving a culture shift toward proactive asset care and reliability while maintaining strict legislative and safety standards.
Your responsibilities will include...
- Maintain rigorous safety, health and hygiene standards across all maintenance and machine operation tasks.
- Execute planned maintenance programs, downtime analysis, and rapid breakdown response on fast-paced automated production lines.
- Perform root-cause diagnosis across PLC-controlled machinery, servo drives, mechanical systems, and automated packaging equipment.
- Drive continuous improvement by integrating lean techniques and adopting emerging reliability-focused technologies.
- Analyse wastage and equipment reliability data to proactively prevent recurring operational issues.
- Source replacement components accurately by consulting technical manuals and complex mechanical drawings.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality, and HS&E teams to optimise overall line efficiency.
What you’ll bring...
The successful candidate will have;
- A completed, time-served engineering apprenticeship.
- A recognised Level 3 engineering qualification (electrical, mechanical, or multi-skilled).
- Proven practical engineering competence within a high-volume, automated manufacturing environment.
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capability across complex, automated machinery.
- A self-motivated, methodical approach with the ability to work independently or within shift teams.
And it would also be great if you can demonstrate:
- Experience within FMCG, food and beverage, packaging, or pharmaceutical sectors (particularly on Krones or Tetra Pak lines).
- An electrical or multi-skilled bias (including 18th Edition certification if electrically focused).
- A forward-thinking, proactive mindset centered on asset reliability, predictive maintenance, and modern technology.
What we offer…
We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.
We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;
- Uncapped bonus linked to business performance
- Defined contribution Pension
- Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
- Flexible holiday trading
- Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
- Life assurance
- Save as you earn scheme
- Staff sales discount
- Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
- Annual salary review
- Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content
And much more!
To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.
We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.
While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!
Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!
