Production Operative

Müller UK & Ireland; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy product manufacturer in Market Drayton is looking for Production Operatives to join their Filling department. This role involves operating machinery, maintaining hygiene standards, and ensuring quality production. Candidates should have production machinery experience and mechanical aptitude. Competitive salary starts at £31,079, along with bonuses and other benefits, including career progression opportunities and free products.

Benefits

5% Bonus

Progression routes and career development

Free yoghurts

282 Hours Annual Holiday

Company Pension

X2 Life Assurance

Discount scheme

Free uniform/PPE

Qualifications

• Experience within a Technical Processing Plant operative preferred.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety training is required.
• Ability to work in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Operating manufacturing machinery according to procedures.
• Ensuring Health & Safety standards are met.
• Maintaining hygienic production standards.
• Performing basic routine maintenance of machinery.
• Achieving operational line targets.

Skills

Production machine experience

Basic Food Hygiene

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork & Collaboration

Good communication skills

Education

Relevant food manufacturing qualification

Tools

Mechanical Handling Equipment

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 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 more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.
We are currently recruiting for Production Operatives to join the Filling department at our Market Drayton site, to be a part of Muller's UK Manufacturing Operation, producing a quality product and meeting specifications according to procedures in the most efficient way possible.
Shift Pattern
- 4 on 4 off Shift Pattern (Days and Nights) Salary
- starting salary of £31,079, rising up to £33,906 through the successful completion of our extensive in-house training and competency framework.Location – Market Drayton The Ideal candidate will have production machine experience and knowledge within Technical Processing Plant operative, ideally in a food manufacturing environment.
Your Responsibilities:
- Operating manufacturing machinery in accordance to procedures.
- A proactive approach to all matters concerning Health & Safety
- Ability to co-operate with the employer in assisting them to fulfil their statutory duties
- Meeting operational line / plant targets / waste targets
- Meeting Individual targets
- Minimising machine / plant down time
- Maintaining the hygienic standards of the production environment and general housekeeping of the working area
- Carrying out of basic routine maintenance (mechanical aptitude is essential)
- Striving to achieve the highest quality product, highlighting any concerns to your manager
- Prompt fault finding and timely corrective action or escalation.
- Having a flexible approach to your work arrangements Key skills & experience
- Relevant food manufacturing qualification/experience would be advantageous
- Basic Food Hygiene
- Relevant Health & Safety Knowledge/Training
- Mechanical Handling Equipment experience
- Technical Processing Plant / Machine Knowledge
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Good communicator – verbally and written
- Good mechanical aptitude (Essential)What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary of £31,079
- 5% Bonus
- Progression routes and career development / continuous training
- Free yoghurts!
- 282 Hours Annual Holiday
- Company Pension
- X2 Life Assurance
- Müller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts
- Free uniform/PPE
- To be part of a globally recognised brand If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk #pinksquid