Process Operative L3

Müller; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice Pension scheme with 4

Life Assurance at 2 x annual salary

264.5 hours annual leave

Job summary

Müller Milk & Ingredients operates at the Bridgwater site, delivering dairy processing and milk handling in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will support milk intake, processing, and product quality while operating dairy processing equipment and monitoring systems to ensure safe, efficient production.

The role involves conducting tests, maintaining hygiene, recording data, and upholding GMP standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing is beneficial but not essential.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and HACCP principles is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable, organised and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and undertake training and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support milk intake, processing and product quality in a fast-paced environment.
• Operate and monitor dairy processing equipment and systems.
• Carry out testing (butterfat, cream, FPD) to meet quality specs.
• Use SCADA and APV systems to manage processes and monitor performance.
• Complete cleaning and CIP activities to maintain hygiene.
• Record operational data and support KPI delivery.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and GMP practices.
• Identify hazards and unsafe conditions and report them.
• Support a positive safety culture on site.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Education

HACCP knowledge

Food hygiene awareness

Tools

SCADA systems

APV systems

Job description

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Join our Dairy Production teamat our Bridgwater site and play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of milk processing activities.

This role involves operating and monitoring dairy processing equipment and systems to ensure safe, efficient and consistent production.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be responsible for supporting milk intake, processing, product quality, hygiene and operational performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The position also requires carrying out butterfat, cream, FPD and chemical testing to ensure products meet required quality specifications.

Using SCADA and APV systems, you’ll manage production processes, monitor performance and identify and resolve process or equipment faults to support continuous operation.

You’ll also:

support production by ensuring a consistent supply of milk to filling operations

complete cleaning and CIP activities to maintain hygiene and operational efficiency

accurately record operational data and support KPI delivery

maintain high standards of food safety, quality, hygiene and GMP practices

follow all health, safety and environmental procedures

identify and report hazards and unsafe conditions

support a positive safety culture across the site

report milk, water or air leaks promptly and effectively.

What you’ll need

Previous experience in a manufacturing or process environment is beneficial but not essential.

Knowledge of food hygiene and HACCP principles is advantageous.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.

Good communication and teamwork skills.

Reliable, organised and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Willingness to learn and undertake training and development opportunities.

What you’ll get

Salary sacrifice Pension scheme with Muller matching up to 4%

Life Assurance at 2 x your annual salary

264.5 hours annual leave

About us:

Müller Milk & Ingredients is at the heart of the UK's dairy supply chain, collecting and processing milk from farms across the country and supplying customers with high-quality dairy products and ingredients.

At Müller, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re happy to support you.