Milk Intake Operative L2

Müller UK & Ireland; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced overtime opportunities

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Concessionary products

Free on-site parking

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Müller UK & Ireland in Bellshill is seeking a Milk Intake Operative Level 2 to ensure safe receipt, testing and processing of raw milk, while upholding food safety and quality standards. You'll operate milk intake and cream export, carry out laboratory tests, monitor the SCADA system, and maintain accurate production and quality records.

This full-time, permanent role offers competitive pay and shift patterns with strong opportunities for training and career progression within our dairy

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing, dairy processing, laboratory or production environments.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to record data accurately and complete documentation.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor raw milk intake, cream export, reclaim area and chemical offload processes.
• Carry out laboratory testing, analyse results and report findings.
• Fully operate and monitor the SCADA system to support processing operations.
• Sample FMTs and support quality assurance activities.
• Export bulk cream to tankers in line with site procedures.
• Support offloading of raw milk tankers and chemical deliveries.
• Assist tanker logistics and CIP station.
• Replenish processing chemicals and maintain stock.
• Maintain hygiene and housekeeping in processing areas.
• Follow quality control procedures and food safety standards.
• Complete production, quality and compliance documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Teamworking

Data recording

Education

Basic Food Hygiene qualification

Tools

SCADA system

Laboratory testing equipment

Job description

Do you have experience working in a food manufacturing, dairy, laboratory or production environment?

Join our Dairy Operations team as a Milk Intake Operative Level 2, where you'll play a critical role in ensuring the safe receipt, testing and processing of raw milk while maintaining the highest standards of quality, food safety and operational excellence.

Contract: Full Time / Permanent
Salary: 13.17 per hour
Shift: 5 days over 7, Dayshift/Backshift/ Nightshift
Title & Location: Milk Intake Operative Level 2 - 2 Noremac Way, Bellshill Industrial Estate, Bellshill, ML4 3NY

What will you be doing?

Working as part of the Dairy Operations team, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient intake and processing of raw milk while supporting operational performance across the site.

• Operate and monitor the raw milk intake, cream export, reclaim area and chemical offload processes.
• Carry out laboratory testing, analyse results and accurately record and report findings.
• Fully operate and monitor the SCADA system to support processing operations.
• Sample FMTs and support quality assurance activities.
• Export bulk cream to tankers in line with site procedures.
• Support the offloading of raw milk tankers and chemical deliveries.
• Assist with tanker logistics and support the tanker CIP station.
• Replenish processing chemicals and ensure stocks are maintained.
• Maintain excellent standards of hygiene and housekeeping within processing areas.
• Ensure all quality control procedures and food safety standards are followed.
• Accurately complete all production, quality and compliance documentation.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is safety-focused, quality-driven and able to work effectively in a fast-paced dairy manufacturing environment.

• Experience working within food manufacturing, dairy processing, laboratory or production environments.
• Basic Food Hygiene qualification.
• Knowledge and understanding of HACCP principles.
• Good attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining product quality.
• Ability to accurately record data and complete documentation.
• Strong communication and team-working skills.
• Ability to follow procedures and work to strict food safety and quality standards.
• Previous experience operating process control systems such as SCADA would be desirable.

Why join us?

We value our people and are proud to offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary with enhanced overtime opportunities
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with company contributions
• Life Assurance
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Müller Rewards and Employee Assistance Programme
• Concessionary products
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Career progression pathways across dairy operations, quality and manufacturing

At Müller, we're committed to developing our people through training, upskilling opportunities and clear career pathways into senior operational, technical and 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.

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