Production Operative Butter

Muller UK & Ireland; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is seeking a Production Operative for their Butter Plant in Market Drayton. This full-time role offers excellent training and career progression opportunities. Ideal candidates should have relevant manufacturing experience, including mechanical aptitude and knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Benefits

Competitive salary with monthly payment

2x life assurance

Single Health Care Cash Plan

Bonus up to 5% annually

282 hours of holiday

Müller Rewards discount scheme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in food manufacturing required.
• Experience in a fast-paced food production environment preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude is essential for routine maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate manufacturing machinery following company procedures.
• Ensure health & safety compliance and maintain hygiene standards.
• Meet production targets and minimize downtime.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork & Collaboration

Good communication

Education

Relevant food manufacturing qualification

Basic Food Hygiene

Health & Safety Training

Tools

Mechanical Handling Equipment

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Production Operative to join the busy Team at our Butter Plant based within our Market Drayton site.

The role offers an excellent training plan to develop the relevant skills, qualities and career progression opportunities within this top branded UK business.
The ideal candidate will have production and technical experience within a fast moving food manufacturing environment.

Contract: Full Time/Permanent

Starting Salary: £31,684.38 per annum increasing to £37,110.54 once fully trained

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (4 Days and 4 Nights – 7-7)

Location: Market Drayton

Your Responsibilities:

• Operating manufacturing machinery in accordance company 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

• Basic Food Hygiene

• Relevant Health & Safety Training

• Chemical Training

• Mechanical Handling Equipment

• Technical Processing Plant / Machine Knowledge

• Continuous improvement techniques

• Teamwork & Collaboration

• Good communicator – verbally and written

• Good mechanical aptitude (Essential)

Benefits

• A competitive salary, monthly paid

• 2x life assurance

• Single Health Care Cash Plan.

• Up to 5% Bonus paid annually.

• 282 Hours of holiday.

• Access 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

• Free onsite secured colleague car parking

Contact Details:

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