Trainee Technical Operator

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller S.e.c.s.; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy products manufacturer in Market Drayton is looking for a Technical Operator to join their Butter Plant team. This role offers excellent training and development opportunities within a top branded UK business. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-moving food manufacturing environment and a good mechanical aptitude. A competitive salary package is offered, along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Up to 5% Bonus paid annually

282 Hours of holiday

Access to dietary discounts through Müller Rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-moving food manufacturing environment is essential.
• Mechanical aptitude is required for basic routine maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operate manufacturing machinery in accordance with company procedures.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.
• Maintain hygiene standards in the production environment.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene

Relevant Health & Safety Training

Good communicator – verbally and written

Good mechanical aptitude

Tools

Mechanical Handling Equipment

Technical Processing Plant / Machine Knowledge

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 Technical Operator to join the busy team at our Butter Plant based within our Market Drayton site.

The role offers an excellent training plan to develop the relevant skills, qualities, and career progression opportunities within this top branded UK business. The ideal candidate will have production and technical experience within a fast‑moving food manufacturing environment.

Contract: Full Time/Permanent

Starting Salary: £31,684.38 per annum increasing to £37,110.54 once fully trained

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (Days and Nights 7‑7)

Location: Market Drayton

Your Responsibilities

• Operating manufacturing machinery in accordance with company 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 and 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 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 and experience

• Basic Food Hygiene.
• Relevant Health & Safety Training.
• Chemical Training.
• Mechanical Handling Equipment.
• Technical Processing Plant / Machine Knowledge.
• Good communicator – verbally and written.
• Good mechanical aptitude (Essential).
• A competitive salary, monthly paid.
• 2x life assurance.
• Single Health Care Cash Plan.
• Up to 5% Bonus paid annually.
• 282 Hours of holiday.
• Access to the Müller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and in‑store and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping, holidays, insurance, gifts and more.
• Free onsite secured colleague car parking.