Trainee Technical Operator

Acu-IT.net; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK dairy producer is seeking a Technical Operator to join their Butter Plant team in Market Drayton. The role offers excellent training and progression, with a starting salary of £31,684.38 per annum, increasing to £37,110.54 once fully trained. Candidates should have production and technical experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Benefits include a competitive salary, health care, bonus potential, and plenty of holiday hours.

Benefits

A competitive salary, monthly paid

2x life assurance

Health Care Cash Plan

Up to 5% Bonus paid annually

282 Hours of holiday

Mller Rewards discount scheme

Free onsite secured colleague car parking

Qualifications

• Production and technical experience within a fast-moving food manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical aptitude is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operating manufacturing machinery in accordance with company procedures.
• A proactive approach to all matters concerning Health & Safety.
• Minimising machine / plant down time.
• Carrying out basic routine maintenance.

Skills

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

Job description

Company Description

Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Mller 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 Mller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britains Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Operator 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 (Days and 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 And 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 Mller 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