Trainee Technical Operator

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

Job summary

A leading dairy manufacturer in Market Drayton is seeking a Technical Operator to join their Butter Plant team. The role offers excellent training and career progression opportunities. The ideal candidate should have production and technical experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Life assurance

Health Care Cash Plan

Annual bonus

Generous holiday allowance

Discount scheme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Relevant food manufacturing qualification is required.
• Basic Food Hygiene certification is necessary.
• Relevant Health & Safety training essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate manufacturing machinery following company procedures.
• Ensure health & safety compliance.
• Maintain hygienic standards in the production area.
• Conduct routine mechanical maintenance.

Skills

Food manufacturing qualification

Basic Food Hygiene

Health & Safety Training

Mechanical Handling Equipment

Technical Processing Plant Knowledge

Teamwork & Collaboration

Good communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Company Overview

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 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 more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Position

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 Details

• 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 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 to 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.