Mueller group

Production Operative – Filling

13/01/2025
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Deadline date:
£30174 - £30174 / year

Job Description

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 currently recruiting for a Production (Filling) Operative to join our Minsterley site, to operate and run designated lines, achieve daily operations targets and maintain GMP standards.

Contract – Permanent / Full Time
Location – Minsterley – SY5 0BN (Shrewsbury)
Shift Pattern – 4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts, days and nights (2 blocks of days & 2 blocks of nights)
Salary- £30,174.00 per annum

The ideal candidate will have experience managing production lines, problem solving, fault findings within a food manufacturing environment and have a high level of attention to detail.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Supports to deliver the daily production plan for the line during shift worked
  • Operates plant/equipment, carrying out routine basic maintenance
  • Understands and works to achieve/exceed daily KPI targets
  • Ensures availability of materials and packaging
  • Works with Key Operators to carry out start up procedures, ensuring good manufacturing, housekeeping, hygiene, and health and safety standards throughout production
  • Ensures an effective hand over between shifts, remaining on line until relief takes over
  • Monitors product quality, highlighting non conformance and taking appropriate corrective action
  • Ensures SIC and Quality information is accurate, complete and timely
  • Completes all documentation, ensuring up to date and available
  • Trains operators, ensuring competence to perform allocated jobs
  • Leads by example encouraging appropriate behavioural standards in support of Company values and culture
  • Comply with food safety requirements, effectively control CCPs and adhere to site quality procedures
  • Maintaining Line/Area GMP standards looking to constantly improve
  • Take reasonable care for the health, safety and welfare of themselves and others that may be affected by their acts or omissions
  • To carry out any other duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed
  • Actively promote and comply with all Company Policies, Procedures and Values

Key skills & experience

  • Problem identification and communication in a timely manor
  • Working on high speed / High volume machines and plant
  • Prioritisation of daily tasks
  • Previous machine experience from within a fast moving production environment is desirable
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Right First Time ( produces product to the required standard minimizing finished goods waste )
  • Controlling material losses
  • Adherence to Standards (GMP)
  • H&S Statistics (e.g. Accidents and Near Misses)
  • A good listener/communicator
  • Able to demonstrate initiative and prioritisation skills

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Up to 5% bonus paid yearly
  • 45 min paid break
  • Health care cash plan
  • 2x life assurance
  • 282 hours of holiday
  • 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
  • Free onsite secured colleague car parking and canteen

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

Mueller group

Production Operative – Filling

16/12/2024
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Deadline date:
£30174 - £32918 / year

Job Description

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 currently recruiting for Production Operatives to join the Filling department at our Market Drayton site, to be a part of Muller’s UK Manufacturing Operation, producing a quality product and meeting specifications according to procedures in the most efficient way possible.

Shift Pattern – 4 on 4 off Shift Pattern (Days and Nights)
Salary – starting salary of £30,174, rising up to £32,918 through the successful completion of our extensive in-house training and competency framework.
Location – Market Drayton

The Ideal candidate will have experience running / operating machines within a Production setting.

Your Responsibilities:
  • Operating manufacturing machinery in accordance to 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 & experience
  • Relevant food manufacturing qualification/experience would be advantageous
  • Basic Food Hygiene
  • Relevant Health & Safety Knowledge/Training
  • Mechanical Handling Equipment experience
  • Technical Processing Plant / Machine Knowledge
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Good communicator – verbally and written
  • Good mechanical aptitude (Essential)

What’s in it for you?
  • A competitive salary of £30,174
  • 5% Bonus
  • Progression routes and career development / continuous training
  • Free yoghurts!
  • 282 Hours Annual Holiday
  • Company Pension
  • X2 Life Assurance
  • Müller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts
  • Free uniform/PPE
  • To be part of a globally recognised brand

If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk
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Contact Details:
F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ