Dairy Technologist Apprentice - Market Drayton

Acu-IT.net; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative apprenticeship program as a Dairy Technologist, where you'll gain hands-on experience in dairy production and technology. This exciting opportunity involves training at a state-of-the-art facility, developing essential skills in quality, process improvement, and automation. You will work alongside experienced mentors, receiving a Level 5 Apprenticeship and a Foundation Degree in Dairy Technology. This role offers a competitive salary, career guidance, and the chance to make lifelong professional connections. If you're eager to kickstart your career in manufacturing and operations, this program is the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

1:1 career guidance

Academic coaching

Hands-on training

Travel expenses covered

Foundation Degree in Dairy Technology

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 GCSEs and 1 A level in a science field required.
• Full UK Driving Licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in audits, product testing, and operating production lines.
• Executing projects across technical, manufacturing, and sustainability.

Skills

Attention to detail

Pro-active mindset

Collaboration

Initiative

Education

3 GCSEs in Maths, English, and a Science

1 A level or equivalent in a science field

Tools

Health and Safety procedures

HACCP principles

Food Safety standards

Job description

Company description:

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers.

Job description:

Trainee Dairy Technologist: Müller Foundation Degree Apprenticeship Programme

Title: Dairy Technologist Apprenticeship

Department: Manufacturing

Location: Market Drayton

Vacancies: 8 overall (1 at each site + an additional 1 at MD)

We’re recruiting Level 5 Apprenticeship Dairy Technologists for our Milk and Ingredients and Yogurt & Desserts sites nationwide. Technologists are at the heart of our operations, providing specialist dairy skills across production, process manufacturing and technical areas of our dairies.

A bit about this role:

As a dairy technologist you will be trained through the Dairy technology foundation degree apprenticeship, in partnership with Reaseheath College.

The program is designed to develop top class dairy technical skills for future Müller professionals in our Process, Continuous Improvement, Production, Quality and Automation functions.

You will be given responsibilities through involvement in various activities, such as:

1. Audits
2. Product testing
3. Operating production lines
4. Executing projects across technical, manufacturing and sustainability

The training will commence September 2024 and will be delivered via a blended approach of distance learning, and two 2-week periods of release for hands-on practical training in a purpose-built state-of-the-art training facility at Reaseheath College. The remaining time will be spent putting the know-how to practice in the business, supported by workplace mentors and academic coaches.

Advanced Dairy Technologist Degree:

The responsibilities of this programme are performed within the framework of the Apprenticeship standard (Ref: ST0393 V:02). The degree will cover the following, and much more:

• Milk production and chemistry.
• Milk microbiology.
• Principles of dairy process, engineering and automation.
• New product development.
• Legislation and guidelines applicable to the manufacture of dairy products.
• Continuous Improvement.
• Environmental sustainability and waste management.
• Product quality testing and sensory evaluations.

What we can do for you?

Investing in our Dairy Technologist Apprentices is crucial to the future success of Müller. You will receive the highest standard of training supported by our champions in the field.

You will benefit from 1:1 periodic career guidance and academic coaches to support your learning journey.

You will be trained to become competent in a manufacturing role by the end of the programme, likely within the production, operations, process, technical, and quality departments.

You will receive:

• Level 5 Apprenticeship AND a Foundation Degree in Dairy Technology from the University of Chester
• Level 3 Food Safety
• Level 3 HACCP
• Level 3 Health and Safety

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 GCSEs in Maths, English and a Science plus 1 A level or equivalent, preferably in a science field.
• Flexibility to stay and travel to accommodation for the purpose of project work, site support and college block release (expenses will be covered).
• Full UK Driving Licence is preferred.
• 17 years of age and over.
• Must not be engaged in other full-time education.
• Must be living in the UK.

What to Expect?

• Hours: A full-time role of 40 hours/week.
• Pay: Competitive salary. Internal Müller applicants will remain on their current salary terms.
• Make some friends for life – true professionals.
• You will be based at a specific site, however, there will be an expectation of travel across our dairy network as you work on projects and develop your experience.
• Due to the nature of our work, we are a 24/7 operation so there will be an expectation of shift work, nights, and weekends.

What you will bring:

• An infectious desire to drive your future and accelerate your career.
• A pro-active mindset with a willingness to learn.
• Attention to detail and strength of character to challenge the status quo.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• A collaborative mindset to support peers.
• Be comfortable in managing the apprenticeship workload alongside business tasks against tight deadlines.
• A passion to work in manufacturing and operations.

If this sounds like something you’d like to be part of, we’d love to hear from you! Please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk