Process Operative

Müller UK & Ireland; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company is looking for a Process Operative at their Telford site. The role involves operating machinery, meeting production targets, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have mechanical aptitude and experience in production environments. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and a rewarding work environment with substantial annual leave. This position requires flexibility with shifts and a commitment to teamwork.

Benefits

Competitive salary

2x Life Assurance

5% Bonus

282 Hours Annual Holiday

Exclusive rewards platform access

Company Pension

Müller Rewards discount scheme

Free onsite secure parking

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude necessary for machinery operation.
• Experience in fast-paced production environments is preferred.
• Ability to produce quality products while minimizing waste.

Responsibilities

• Deliver production plans and operate equipment.
• Achieve daily KPI targets and maintain safety standards.
• Monitor product quality and document procedures.

Skills

Proven mechanical aptitude

Experience in fast-moving production environment

Right first time production

Controlling material losses

Adherence to GMP Standards

H&S Statistics experience

Teamwork & collaboration

Flexible approach to production plans

Good communication skills

Initiative and prioritisation skills

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 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 1,300 farmers in Britain. Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:

Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

We are currently recruiting for a Process Operative at our Telford site within the Muller Yogurts and Desserts business unit.

The purpose of this role is to operate and run the designated plant, achieve daily operations targets and maintain GMP standards within the process department.

Contract : Permanent, Full time contract

Location: Telford

Shifts: 4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts, days and nights 6-6

Salary: £31,079 per annum plus 1.5x overtime rate

As a Process Operative the key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering the daily production plan
• Operating plant/equipment and carrying out routine basic maintenance
• Achieving daily KPI targets
• Working with Key Operators to carry out start up procedures, ensuring good manufacturing, housekeeping, hygiene, and health and safety standards throughout production
• Ensuring an effective hand over between shifts, remaining on line until relief takes over
• Monitoring product quality, highlighting non-conformance and taking appropriate corrective action
• Ensuring SIC and Quality information is accurate, complete and timely
• Completing all documentation, ensuring its up to date and available
• Training operators, ensuring competence to perform allocated jobs
• Leading by example encouraging appropriate behavioural standards in support of Company values and culture
• Complying 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

Key skills & experience:

• A proven mechanical aptitude
• Previous machine experience from within a fast moving production environment is desirable
• Right first time (produces product to the required standard minimizing finished goods waste)
• Experience with controlling material losses
• Confident with adherence to Standards (GMP)
• Experience with H&S Statistics (e.g. Accidents and Near Misses)
• Confident with teamwork & collaboration
• A flexible approach; able to adapt to changing daily production plans
• A good listener/communicator
• Able to demonstrate initiative and prioritisation skills

Benefits:

• A competitive salary, monthly paid
• X2 Life Assurance
• 5% Bonus
• 282 Hours Annual Holiday
• Access an exclusive rewards platform
• Company Pension
• Access to the Müller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and in-store and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping, holidays, insurance, gifts and more
• Have pride in what you achieve as a member of a team
• Free onsite secure colleague car parking

Contact Details:

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ