Production Operative

Description:

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 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 more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

We are recruiting..... Production Operatives

We are currently recruiting for a Production Operative within our Milk Filling department at our Müller Manchester Dairy.

This role will involve operating our manufacturing machinery in order to produce the best quality product. You will need to have a strong team working ethic, be results driven and proactive. 

The ideal candidate will have experience in problem solving and fault finding as well as quality control and testing of a finished product.

Contract: Full Time / Perm (40.25 hours per week)

Salary: £per annum plus overtime premiums

Shift Pattern:  4 on 4 off – 2 days/ 2 Nights (7 -7)

Location: Manchester

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

Operate our machinery and processes effectively, delivering the required product output.
Maintain hygiene standards within the workplace as per standard working conditions.
System upkeep and related responsibilities.
Cleaning activities.
Quality control inspection, assuring customer expectation are maintained.
Materials replenishment as required.
First line maintenance checks. Muller Responsibilities as a Production Operative:

Has an active role to play in continuously improving our business.
To be an active part of small teams with operational excellence objectives. 
To have opportunities to deliver own ideas to improve our business.
Understands the impact of own actions and others on achieving site/business objectives. 
Aware of how current performance impacts the business. 
Health and safety of self and others. Demonstrable skills, experience and knowledge within the following:

Previous manual packing work desirable, though not necessary
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:

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 so you will receive 23 days annual leave
Enhanced overtime rates