Filling Operative - Core

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller S.e.c.s.; SHREWSBURY; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in Shrewsbury is seeking a Production (Filling) Operative for permanent, full-time work. The role involves operating and running production lines while achieving daily targets and maintaining high GMP standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in a food manufacturing environment and strong problem-solving skills. In addition to a competitive salary, benefits include a potential yearly bonus, enhanced overtime rates, and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Up to 5% bonus paid yearly

45 min paid break

2x life assurance

282 hours of holiday

Enhanced overtime rates

Free onsite secured colleague car parking

Canteen access

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is essential.
• Ability to monitor product quality and take corrective action.
• Capable of training operators and leading by example.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the daily production plan during shift.
• Operate equipment and conduct routine maintenance.
• Monitor quality and ensure compliance with health and safety.

Skills

Experience managing production lines

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

High speed production machinery

Job description

We’re Müller UK & Ireland, a family‑run dairy business and we’re experts at what we do. Dairy is a key part of a healthy and balanced diet and we’re super proud to help meet the nutritional needs of millions of people, every, single, day. To do this, our business has been split into two areas: Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) and Müller Yogurt & Desserts (MYD).

Yogurts and desserts flow through everything at Müller – from farm to factory to fridge. But the true impact comes from our people, in each and every corner of the business, working hard and as a team to put smiles on faces everywhere, making each day delicious for our shoppers. And, as the UK's most popular dairy brand, we’re always striving to make a real difference for our planet, our partners and our people, putting sustainability at the heart of everything we do.

Did you know that 29 Müller yogurt and desserts are eaten every second? And that’s just the start, with ambitious plans to grow, while continuing to make a real difference for the planet, our partners and people, we’re looking for a team of fridge‑fillers and self‑stars to help us on our mission to put a smile on the nation’s face. Join a team of fridge‑fillers and self‑stars just doing their bit for the bigger picture.

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.

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.

Contract - Permanent / Full Time

Shift Pattern – 4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts, days and nights (2 blocks of days & 2 blocks of nights)

Salary- £31,079.00 per annum

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 actionli>
• 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
• 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
• 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)
• Able to demonstrate initiative and prioritisation skills
• Up to 5% bonus paid yearly
• 45 min paid break
• 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