Trainee Technical Operator

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

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Market Drayton seeks a Technical Operator to enhance their operations within a busy environment. The role involves operating machinery, ensuring compliance with health & safety standards, and performing maintenance tasks. Ideal candidates possess relevant production experience and qualifications, coupled with strong mechanical aptitude. This full-time position offers a starting salary of £31,684.38 per annum with progression opportunities and a variety of benefits including bonuses and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Monthly paid

2x life assurance

Single Health Care Cash Plan

Up to 5% Bonus annually

282 Hours of holiday

Müller Rewards discount scheme

Free onsite secured car parking

Qualifications

• Relevant production and technical experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate manufacturing machinery and perform basic maintenance.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate manufacturing machinery according to procedures.
• Ensure health and safety compliance in operations.
• Minimise operational downtime and maintain hygiene standards.

Skills

Food manufacturing qualification

Basic Food Hygiene

Health & Safety Training

Chemical Training

Mechanical Handling Equipment

Technical Processing Plant/Machine Knowledge

Continuous improvement techniques

Teamwork & Collaboration

Good communicator

Mechanical aptitude

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

Responsibilities

• Operating manufacturing machinery in accordance with 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 and 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.

Contact Details:
F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ