Milk Filling Operative L3

Müller UK & Ireland; Stretford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension: 4% match

Life Assurance 2x salary

Annual leave 264.5h

Müller Rewards

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Overtime rates

Bank holidays pay

Unsocial hours pay

Job summary

Müller UK & Ireland is hiring a Milk Filling Operative Level 3 to support safe, efficient dairy production. You’ll operate filling lines, monitor quality, and maintain high hygiene standards while meeting production targets.

You'll work across shifts in a busy manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with food safety and health & safety standards. Training and development opportunities are offered within a friendly team culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or food processing environments.
• Previously operated production machinery and equipment.
• Strong health and safety, hygiene and quality standards understanding.
• Ability to follow procedures and complete documentation accurately.

Responsibilities

• Operate milk filling and processing equipment per SOPs and site standards.
• Monitor production to ensure product quality and CCP compliance.
• Maintain hygiene and housekeeping to high standards.
• Carry out equipment checks and asset care to maximize performance.
• Replenish materials and support smooth operations.
• Complete production records and quality documentation accurately.
• Conduct laboratory tests as required and respond to results.
• Support improvement activities and root-cause investigations.

Skills

Shift work experience

Health & safety knowledge

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Job description

As a Milk Filling Operative Level 3, you will play a key role in the safe and efficient production of high-quality dairy products, ensuring production targets, quality standards and customer requirements are consistently achieved.

• Operate milk filling and processing equipment in line with Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions and site standards.
• Monitor production processes to ensure product quality, food safety and compliance with customer specifications and CCP requirements.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, housekeeping and environmental compliance through a clean-as-you-go approach.
• Carry out equipment checks and asset care activities to maximise performance, minimise downtime and reduce waste.
• Replenish production materials and support the smooth running of filling and processing operations.
• Complete production records, quality documentation and system transactions accurately and on time.
• Conduct laboratory and chemical testing where required and respond appropriately to results.
• Support continuous improvement activities, problem solving and root cause investigations to improve operational performance.
• Assist in the training and development of colleagues, sharing best practice and supporting a positive team culture.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture by identifying risks, reporting issues and always following safe working practices.
  Do you have experience working across shifts in a busy manufacturing, production or food processing environment?, We are looking for a motivated and safety-conscious individual who enjoys working in a fast-moving manufacturing environment and is committed to delivering quality products and excellent operational performance.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, production, food processing or FMCG environment.
• Previous experience operating production machinery and equipment.
• Strong understanding of health and safety, food safety, hygiene and quality standards.
• Ability to follow procedures, complete documentation accurately and maintain attention to detail.
• Experience working rotating shift patterns.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining high standards.
  Monthly paid with enhanced overtime rates, including double pay for Bank Holidays
• Enhanced rates for unsociable hours and weekends
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with Muller matching up to 4%
• Life Assurance at 2 x your annual salary
• 264.5 hours annual leave equivalent
• Access to Müller Rewards and our Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking

At Müller, we're committed to developing our people through training, upskilling opportunities and clear career pathways into senior operational, training or leadership roles. We're also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to support you. We look forward to hearing from you.