Production Operative - Core

Müller UK & Ireland Group; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% bonus

2x life assurance

4% pension match

282 hours holiday

Müller Rewards discounts

Job summary

Müller is recruiting a Production Operative at our Telford site (Donnington). You will operate a state‑of‑the‑art filling line, uphold hygiene standards, and complete audit‑ready paperwork. The role focuses on safety, quality, and production targets within a 4 on/4 off pattern.

The ideal candidate has food/beverage production experience, strong problem solving, fault finding and machine management skills, and a collaborative approach to daily planning and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in production within a food/beverage environment.
• Strong problem solving skills and fault finding abilities.
• Experience with machine management and line operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate state-of-the-art filling line with a high level of personal safety and others.
• Maintain hygiene and housekeeping to achieve target GMP score.
• Complete paperwork legibly, accurately and audit-ready.
• Achieve production targets and KPI performance.
• Analyse production plans and adhere to live schedules.
• Identify training needs and follow a personal development plan.
• Minimise cost of non-quality through first-time quality.
• Collaborate with supporting departments for daily planning and launches.
• Propose improvements and implement solutions.
• Understand Health and Food Safety requirements.
• Adhere to site procedures and demonstrate a mechanical mindset.

Skills

Problem solving

Fault finding

Machine management

Data analysis

Interpersonal communication

Job description

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We are recruiting at our Telford Dairy fora Production Operative.

Production Operatives play an essential part in the supply chain, they use their Technical skills to drive a Safety, Quality, Service, Cost and People culture, using data to effectively improve machine performance.

The ideal candidate will have production experience within a food / beverage environment and strong skill in problem solving, fault finding and machine management.

Contract – Full time / permanent

Location – Telford (Donnington)

Shift Pattern - 4 on 4 off, Days and Nights 7 - 7

Salary - £32,011 per annum plus 5% bonus*

Production Operative - Role & Responsibilities:

• Operating state of the art filling line with a high level of personal safety and others
• Continually ensuring hygiene and housekeeping on your line consistently achieves target Good Manufacturing Practices score as a minimum.
• Fully complete all paperwork ensuring it is legible, accurate and audit ready
• Achieving operational targets and being accountable for achieving all KPI’s
• Analyse and adhering to a live production plan
• Identify training needs for career advancement supported by a personal development plan
• Minimise the Cost of Non-Quality through adherence to right first-time production, reducing rework
• Working closely with colleagues in the supporting departments to align with the daily planning needs, new product launches and operational events
• Propose and implement solutions to continually improve
• Health and Food Safety understanding
• Dairy knowledge awareness desirable but not essential
• Material and waste flow understanding
• Ability to build effective relations with colleagues and functions at all levels via excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good understanding and the ability to follow site wide procedures
• Technical/mechanical mindset
• Monthly Pay
• Up to 5% bonus paid annually
• 2x life assurance
• Up to 4% company match pension
• 282 hours holiday
• Müller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and instore and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping.

At Müller, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if they don’t meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re happy to support you.