Title: Process Operative

City: Droitwich

Department: Quality

Location:

Droitwich, GB, WR9 0LW

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 recruiting for a Process Operative

We are currently recruiting for a Process Operative to join us within the Milk & Effluent Treatment Plant at our Droitwich dairy. Reporting to the Process Manager, we are looking for a skilled and versatile operative, working mainly unsupervised able to cover operations at the effluent treatment plant.

Salary: £14.41 / £30,155.72

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (7am - 7pm)

Location: Droitwich

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

Running day to day operations, maintenance & troubleshooting of ETP
Maintain site effluent quality
Problem Solving and deploying 100 year fix’s
Working in cooperation with other departments on and off-site to ensure effective management of the plant
Maintain relationships with contractors who consult on and service the plant and particularly the ETP.
Report to Site Management as required
Responsible for the training and coaching of operators in relation to the ETP to ensure it is run in line effectively and in line with legal requirements (future progression)
Recording, manipulating and analysing data
Make decisions based on data analysis surrounding ETP including assessing and escalating risk as appropriate
Lone working during weekends
Basic engineering tasks inc. planned maintenance

Muller Responsibilities:

Experience of processing in a food or drink industry is desirable
Experience of working in a FMCG environment
Experience of working in ETP is desirable
Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written
Analytical thinking
Understanding of ETP process
Understanding of environmental implications of running ETP and site actions
Understanding of chemical reactions within the ETP
Engineering background desirable
Understanding of ISO 14001/Mcerts Certification/Legal environmental obligations

Challenges:

Producing product to a just in time running schedule
To be able to adapt to new production demands
To work on their own initiative
To be flexible in working arrangements and the ability to cover absence at short notice
To demonstrate a "can do" approach

Demonstrable skills, experience and knowledge within the following:

Excellent attendance work history is a must
Good time keeping
Ability to work unsupervised
Diligent and methodical in all aspects
Team player who relishes being involved in the day to day challenges
Proactive in their approach to production, quality and people issues
High performer with a can do approach
Prepared to challenge
Flexible in covering absence

Compensation & Benefits:

Company pension up to 4%
Enhanced overtime rates
Life Assurance at 2 x your annual salary
Access an exclusive rewards platform including your Müller money, health and lifestyle benefits, Company pension, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, home technology and cycle to work & much more
264.5 hours holiday entitlement

Contact Details:

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