Filling Operative - Core

Müller UK & Ireland; Little Minsterley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Little Minsterley is seeking a Production Line Operator. The role involves supporting daily production plans, operating high-speed machinery, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Ideal candidates will have experience managing production lines and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and benefits including bonus and generous holiday allowance are offered. Join us to make a difference in food safety and production efficiency.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 5% annual bonus

Health care cash plan

Life assurance

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced overtime rates

Free onsite parking and canteen

Qualifications

• Experience in managing production lines and fault finding in food manufacturing.
• Working on high-speed machines with attention to quality.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and ensure safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Supports daily production planning and operates equipment.
• Ensures adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Trains operators on their tasks and monitors product quality.

Skills

Production line management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supports to deliver the daily production plan for the line during shift worked
• Operates plant/equipment, carrying out routine basic maintenance
• Understands and works to achieve/exceed daily KPI targets
• Ensures availability of materials and packaging
• Works with Key Operators to carry out start up procedures, ensuring good manufacturing, housekeeping, hygiene, and health and safety standards throughout production
• Ensures an effective hand over between shifts, remaining on line until relief takes over
• Monitors product quality, highlighting non conformance and taking appropriate corrective action
• Ensures SIC and Quality information is accurate, complete and timely
• Completes all documentation, ensuring up to date and available
• Trains operators, ensuring competence to perform allocated jobs
• Leads by example encouraging appropriate behavioural standards in support of Company values and culture
• Comply with food safety requirements, effectively control CCPs and adhere to site quality procedures
• Maintaining Line/Area GMP standards looking to constantly improve
• Take reasonable care for the health, safety and welfare of themselves and others that may be affected by their acts or omissions
• To carry out any other duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed
• Actively promote and comply with all Company Policies, Procedures and Values

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have experience managing production lines, problem solving, fault findings within a food manufacturing environment and have a high level of attention to detail., Problem identification and communication in a timely manor
• Working on high speed / High volume machines and plant
• Prioritisation of daily tasks
• Previous machine experience from within a fast moving production environment is desirable
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Right First Time ( produces product to the required standard minimizing finished goods waste )
• Controlling material losses
• Adherence to Standards (GMP)
• H&S Statistics (e.g. Accidents and Near Misses)
• A good listener/communicator
• Able to demonstrate initiative and prioritisation skills

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary
• Up to 5% bonus paid yearly
• 45 min paid break
• Health care cash plan
• 2x life assurance
• 282 hours of holiday
• We know it's important to take time to spend with family and friends so you will receive 23 days annual leave
• Enhanced overtime rates
• Free onsite secured colleague car parking and canteen