Operational Hygiene Operative L2

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller S.e.c.s.; Hampton Lovett; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A dairy company is seeking an Operational Hygiene Operative to join their Droitwich Dairy, ensuring high hygiene standards through the effective operation of cleaning equipment. The role involves operating industrial cleaning machinery, conducting quality control checks, and participating in a culture of continuous improvement. This is a full-time position with a salary of £30,449.33 per annum plus overtime. The shift pattern is 4 on, 4 off, from 8pm to 6:30am.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Weekly paid with planned transition to monthly pay

Life Assurance at 2× annual salary

23 days annual leave

Enhanced overtime rates

Qualifications

• Willing to learn and support colleagues.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and prioritisation skills.
• Experience in team working.

Responsibilities

• Operate industrial cleaning machinery safely.
• Carry out Cleaning-In-Place procedures.
• Maintain hygiene standards in line with procedures.
• Support 5S system upkeep.
• Conduct quality control checks.
• Replenish cleaning materials as needed.
• Perform first-line maintenance checks on hygiene equipment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Leading

Entrepreneurial Agility

Strategic Thinking

Effective team worker

Job description

We’re Müller UK & Ireland, a family‑run dairy business and 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).

Join MMI and step into a culture that’s fast‑paced and full of opportunity. With great benefits, exciting challenges, a dream team of people, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Over here, we’re processing enough milk to make 66 billion cups of tea every year. And we’re so much more than just milk. This is the place to come for cream, butter, milk drinks and ingredients products (a lot, we know), all made from milk from over 1,000 supplying farmers in Britain.

Milk flows 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.

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, making sure we’re helping to create a more sustainable dairy future. We’re growing to keep up with the millions of people reaching for our branded and private label products on shelves everywhere. Join a culture full of pace that’s bold and entrepreneurial, with opportunities that are yours for the taking – and even enjoy every benefit and bonus to sweeten the deal.

Position

Operational Hygiene Operative (Nights) to join our Droitwich Dairy within our Müller Milk & Ingredients business.

Purpose

The role is to support production by maintaining high hygiene standards through the effective operation of cleaning machinery and equipment, ensuring a safe and compliant working environment.

Contract & Salary

Contract: Full Time/Perm
Salary: £30,449.33 per annum plus overtime premium

Shift Pattern & Location

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (8pm–6:30am)
Location: Droitwich

Responsibilities

• Operate industrial cleaning machinery and equipment safely and efficiently in a production environment
• Carry out Cleaning‑In‑Place (CIP) procedures to maintain hygiene standards across production lines
• Maintain hygiene standards within the workplace in line with standard operating procedures
• Support 5S system upkeep and related responsibilities
• Conduct quality control checks to ensure hygiene and cleanliness meet customer and regulatory expectations
• Replenish cleaning materials and consumables as needed
• Perform first‑line maintenance checks on hygiene equipment and report any issues promptly
• Have an active role to play in continuously improving our business
• Be an active part of small teams with operational excellence objectives
• Have opportunities to deliver own ideas to improve our business
• Understand the impact of own actions and others on achieving site/business strategy
• Aware of how current performance impacts the bottom line
• Health and safety of self and others
• Ability to deliver on‑the‑job training (show and tell) to new colleagues

Qualifications & Skills

• Leading – willing to learn, supports colleagues and challenges company discourses
• Entrepreneurial Agility – operating with discipline, showing commerciality, and embracing change
• Strategic Thinking – uses knowledge to achieve results, shares and improves best practice, and acts decisively
• Able to demonstrate initiative and prioritisation skillsEffective team worker

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with Müller matching up to 4%
• Weekly paid with planned transition to monthly pay over the course of 2025/2026
• Life Assurance at 2× your annual salary
• 23 days annual leave to spend time with family and friends
• Enhanced overtime rates