Title: Production Operative (Fruit Process)

Müller UK & Ireland; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the UK is seeking Production Operatives for their Market Drayton site. You'll operate manufacturing machinery, ensure hygiene standards, and support health & safety initiatives. Ideal candidates will have mechanical aptitude and experience in food manufacturing. The role offers competitive salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits including training and career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

5% annual bonus

282 hours of annual holiday

Company pension & life assurance

Discounts at over 800 retailers

Free uniform/PPE

Free yoghurts

Continuous training and career development

Qualifications

• Experience in production machinery and technical processing, ideally in food manufacturing.
• Proactive approach to Health & Safety.
• Strong mechanical aptitude is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate manufacturing machinery in line with procedures.
• Support the business in meeting statutory duties.
• Achieve line/plant targets and minimise waste.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Team player

Good communication skills

Basic Food Hygiene knowledge

Health & Safety knowledge

Tools

Mechanical Handling Equipment

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a globally recognised brand and contribute to the production of high-quality products? Müller is currently recruiting Production Operatives to join our Fruit Process department at our Market Drayton site. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of our UK Manufacturing Operation, where you'll play a key role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards - efficiently and safely. What You'll Be Doing

• Operate manufacturing machinery in line with procedures
• Take a proactive approach to Health & Safety
• Support the business in meeting statutory duties
• Achieve line/plant targets and minimise waste
• Maintain hygiene and housekeeping standards
• Perform basic routine maintenance (mechanical aptitude essential)
• Identify and escalate quality concerns
• Troubleshoot faults and take corrective action
• Be flexible with work arrangements
  
  Experience in production machinery and technical processing (ideally in food manufacturing)
• Basic Food Hygiene and Health & Safety knowledge
• Mechanical Handling Equipment experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude (essential)
• Team player with good communication skills
  
  Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 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 1,300 farmers in Britain.Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:
Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country. Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.


• Competitive salary with progression opportunities
• 5% annual bonus
• 282 hours of annual holiday
• Company pension & life assurance (x2)
• Müller Rewards - discounts at over 800 retailers
• Free uniform/PPE
• Free yoghurts!
• Continuous training and career development
Ready to take the next step in your career?