Title:  Production Operative - Grade 3

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’re recruiting … Production Operatives

We are currently recruiting for Production Operatives within Flavoured Milk departments at Muller Severnside.

The purpose of this role is to undertake relevant Production duties to ensure smooth running of operations and delivery of the daily Production Plan.

The Ideal candidate would be hard working, a quick leaner and have production experience within a food manufacturing environment however food manufacturing experience isn’t a requirement.

Contract: Full Time / Perm

Shift Pattern: – 4 on 4 off 2 days 2 nights (6-6)

Location: Severnside - Stroud

Responsibilities:

• Follow all relevant legal compliance, and company policies and procedures
• Take responsibility for performance compliance.
• Demonstrate and promote the company values and principles.
• Actively undertake any training and development to provide effective succession planning and develop a high performing team.
• Work with the team to identify, implement and sustain cost saving initiatives.
• Deliver business initiatives to reduce waste.
• Ensure all dairy plant and equipment is appropriately cared for by raising issues to Team Leader.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety and hygiene standards and requirements.
• Ensure all quality system controls and procedures are followed effectively to maintain product integrity.

Muller Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate commitment to Health & Safety by appropriately and challenging unsafe practices, raising hazards and responding promptly and effectively to all hazards raised by others.
• Actively support and encourage all relevant group Health & Safety and EMS practices and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure that all relevant Health and Safety and EMS practices are adhered to.
• Contribute to the improvement of improvement initiatives documented in the Site Annual Operating Plan
• Ensure that all relevant data is captured and recorded promptly.
• To understand and be accountable for the performance measures within your control.

Challenges

• Time management due to the time sensitive nature of the operation.
• Resistance to change
• Plant and equipment reliability reporting
• Working within a variety of roles from chill work to ambient work.

Demonstrable skills, experience and knowledge within the following: 

•  Previous experience within a temperature controlled environment
• Teamwork & Collaboration 
• Capability & Accountability 
• A flexible approach; able to adapt to changing daily production plans 
• A good listener/communicator 
• Able to demonstrate initiative and prioritisation skills 
• Effective team worker 

Compensation & Benefits:

We value our people and are proud to offer a wide range of benefits: 

• Enhanced overtime rates
• Monthly paid 
• Salary sacrifice Pension scheme with Muller matching up to 4% 
• Life Assurance at 2 x your annual salary 
• We know it’s important to take time to spend with family and friends, we give you the equivalent of *5 weeks holiday 

Contact Details:

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