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.

We are recruiting..... Production Operatives

We are currently recruiting for a Production Operative within our Milk Filling department at our Müller Manchester Dairy.

This role will involve operating our manufacturing machinery in order to produce the best quality product. You will need to have a strong team working ethic, be results driven and proactive. 

The ideal candidate will have experience in problem solving and fault finding as well as quality control and testing of a finished product.

Contract: Full Time / Perm (40.25 hours per week)

Salary: £30,423.36 per annum plus overtime premiums

Shift Pattern:  4 on 4 off – 2 days/ 2 Nights (7 -7)

Location: Manchester

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Operate our machinery and processes effectively, delivering the required product output.
• Maintain hygiene standards within the workplace as per standard working conditions.
• System upkeep and related responsibilities.
• Cleaning activities.
• Quality control inspection, assuring customer expectation are maintained.
• Materials replenishment as required.
• First line maintenance checks.

Muller Responsibilities as a Production Operative:

• Has an active role to play in continuously improving our business.
• To be an active part of small teams with operational excellence objectives. 
• To have opportunities to deliver own ideas to improve our business.
• Understands the impact of own actions and others on achieving site/business objectives. 
• Aware of how current performance impacts the business. 
• Health and safety of self and others.

Demonstrable skills, experience and knowledge within the following:

• Previous manual packing work desirable, though not necessary
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Capability & Accountability
• A flexible approach; able to adapt to changing daily production plans
• A good listener/communicator
• Able to demonstrate initiative and prioritisation skills
• Effective team worker

Compensation & Benefits:

We value our people and are proud to offer a wide range of benefits:

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with Muller matching up to 4%
• Life Assurance at 2 x your annual salary
• We know it’s important to take time to spend with family and friends so you will receive 23 days annual leave
• Enhanced overtime rates

Contact Details:

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

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