Production Operative

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

Job summary

A leading dairy manufacturer in Telford is recruiting several Production Operatives to play an essential role in the supply chain. The ideal candidates will have production experience in the food/beverage sector, strong skills in problem solving, and a technical mindset. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary of £31,079 per annum, a 5% annual bonus, and various benefits including holiday allowances and a discount scheme. Interested applicants should be ready for a full-day recruitment event on January 20th.

Benefits

Monthly Pay

Up to 5% bonus paid annually

2x life assurance

Up to 4% company matched pension

282 hours holiday

Müller Rewards discount scheme

Qualifications

• Production experience within a food/beverage environment.
• Strong skills in problem solving, fault finding, and machine management.
• Ability to build effective relations with colleagues at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Operating a filling line with a focus on safety and hygiene.
• Achieving operational targets and being accountable for all KPIs.
• Identifying training needs for career advancement.
• Minimizing the Cost of Non-Quality through adherence to right first-time production.
• Proposing and implementing solutions for continual improvement.

Skills

Production experience within a food/beverage environment

Problem solving

Fault finding

Machine management

Interpersonal communication skills

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).

We know that sounds like a lot, but that’s why we need you!

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 recruiting at our Telford Dairy for several Production Operatives.

Production Operatives play an essential part in the supply chain, they use their Technical skills to drive a Safety, Quality, Service, Cost and People culture, using data to effectively improve machine performance.

The ideal candidate will have production experience within a food / beverage environment and strong skill in problem solving, fault finding and machine management.

The Process:

Please note that shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a full‑day recruitment event. This will include group assessments, interviews, and an opportunity to learn more about the role and our company. Please ensure you are available for the entire day, as activities will run from 9:30am – 4:30pm on 20th January.

Contract – Full time / permanent

Location – Telford (Donnington)

Shift Pattern - 4 on 4 off, Days and Nights

Salary - £31,079 per annum plus 5% bonus*

Applications will be reviewed on the 12th January, and candidates will be contacted ASAP.

Production Operative - Role & Responsibilities:

• Operating state of the art filling line with a high level of personal safety and others
• Continually ensuring hygiene and housekeeping on your line consistently achieves target Good Manufacturing Practices score as a minimum.
• Fully complete all paperwork ensuring it is legible, accurate and audit ready
• Achieving operational targets and being accountable for achieving all KPI’s
• Analyse and adhering to a live production plan
• Identify training needs for career advancement supported by a personal development plan
• Minimise the Cost of Non‑Quality through adherence to right first‑time production, reducing rework
• Working closely with colleagues in the supporting departments to align with the daily planning needs, new product launches and operational events
• Propose and implement solutions to continually improve
• Health and Food Safety understanding
• Dairy knowledge awareness desirable but not essential
• Material and waste flow understanding
• Ability to build effective relations with colleagues and functions at all levels via excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good understanding and the ability to follow site wide procedures
• Technical/mechanical mindset
• Monthly Pay
• Up to 5% bonus paid annually
• 2x life assurance
• Up to 4% company match pension
• 282 hours holiday
• Müller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and instore and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping.