Production Operator

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance cover

Annual bonus

Müller Rewards discounts

Company pension

Healthcare cash plan

Dental insurance

Cycle to work

Free uniform

Secure onsite parking

Job summary

Müller in Market Drayton is hiring for a role at its Butter Plant, offering a clear path to long-term development within a leading food manufacturer.

You will operate and monitor production machinery, perform basic maintenance and fault finding, and ensure quality, waste and safety targets are met. Training progresses through a structured plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing environment (desirable)
• Good mechanical aptitude (essential)
• Knowledge of processing machinery and production operations
• Strong communication and teamworking skills
• Understanding of food hygiene and health & safety practices

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production machinery
• Carry out basic maintenance and fault finding
• Meet production, quality and waste targets
• Perform product testing and compliance checks
• Maintain high hygiene, housekeeping and safety standards
• Escalate issues promptly and support continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Teamwork

Processing machinery

Production operations

Food hygiene and safety

Job description

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Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off Days & Nights (7am-7pm / 7pm-7am)

Looking for a role where you can build a long-term career? At Müller, we invest heavily in our people through ongoing training and development opportunities. With a strong track record of internal progression, this is a great opportunity to join our Butter Plant in Market Drayton, to develop your skills and grow your career within a leading food manufacturing business.

Starting salary: £32,951.76 rising to £38,594.96 when fully trained through a structured training plan.

What You'll Do

• Operate and monitor production machinery
• Carry out basic maintenance and fault finding
• Meet production, quality and waste targets
• Perform product testing and compliance checks
• Maintain high hygiene, housekeeping and safety standards
• Escalate issues promptly and support continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a food manufacturing environment (desirable but not essential)
• Good mechanical aptitude (essential)
• Knowledge of processing machinery and production operations
• Strong communication and teamworking skills
• Understanding of food hygiene and health & safety practices

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary with training progression
• Life Assurance cover
• Annual bonus
• Access toexclusive rewardsincluding your Müller money, health and lifestyle benefits, Company pension, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, home technology and cycle to work.
• Access toMüller 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 uniform and secure onsite parking
• The opportunity to be part of a supportive, high-performing team