We are looking for a practical, customer-focused engineer to join our dairy team and build a specialist career in modern market-leading dairy technology. T H WHITE Dairy is a leading DeLaval dealer supporting dairy farms across the south of England with advanced milking technologies, including robotic milking systems, parlours, cooling and related dairy equipment.
No previous dairy engineering experience is required. We are keen to hear from engineers with transferable refrigeration skills who want to move into a highly specialised and modern area of agriculture. Full product and specialist training will be provided.
Following an extensive training period, this will be a field-based role covering the South of England and will be responsible for the installation, servicing, repair and breakdown response of milk cooling systems.
Hours:
39 hours per week Mon-Thurs 08:00-16:30 Fri 08:00-16:00
On call rota requirement of 1 week in every 3
Key Duties will Include:
- Service, maintain and repair milking equipment, parlours and automated dairy systems.
- Attend breakdowns and aim for a high first-time fix rate.
- Carry out installation and commissioning work as required.
- Complete clear and accurate job paperwork in a timely manner.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping, professionalism and customer service on site.
- Work safely at all times and follow health and safety procedures.
- Represent T H WHITE positively when working on customer farms.
The Ideal Applicant:
- Experience in working with refrigeration systems
- Electrical bias and fault-finding experience would be advantageous
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills and a customer-focused approach
- Ability to work independently, stay organised and manage changing priorities
- IT literate and able to complete service records accurately
- Full UK driving licence
- Own basic hand tools; specialist tools will be provided
- Willingness to join an out-of-hours rota of 1 week in every 3 once trained
T H WHITE is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, fairness and respect, and where individual differences are valued. Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to identify the best candidate for each role based on skills, experience and potential, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process for candidates who may require additional support.
Benefits:
At T H WHITE, we are committed to training, mentoring and developing our engineers so they can build long-term careers with us. In return, we offer a competitive package and the chance to work with specialist dairy technology in a supportive team environment.
- Company van
- Extensive overtime paid at a premium
- Specialist product and technical training
- 23.5 days’ holiday, rising to 26.5 days with service, plus bank holidays
- Share Plan, giving employees a real stake in the business
- Competitive pension scheme with joint contributions of up to 12.5%
- Life assurance cover of up to 5x salary with service
- Staff discounts on a wide range of products including tools, workwear, household supplies and machinery.
Declaration
Please note that in applying for this position, you agree and confirm that all information provided within your application is accurate and up to date.
In applying, you understand that any false information or deliberate omissions will disqualify you from employment or may render you liable for dismissal. In submitting your application you also confirm that you consent to the organisation using and keeping information you provide as part of the recruitment process and/or personal information supplied by a third party (e.g. referees) relating to your application or future employment.