Milk Filling Operative L3

Who we are

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).

Join MMI and step into a culture that’s fast-paced and full of opportunity. With great benefits, exciting challenges, a dream team of people, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Over here, we’re processing enough milk to make 66 billion cups of tea every year. And we’re so much more than just milk. This is the place to come for cream, butter, milk drinks and ingredients products (a lot, we know), all made from milk from over 1,000 supplying farmers in Britain.

Why Müller?

Milk flows 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.

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, making sure we're helping to create a more sustainable dairy future. We’re growing to keep up with the millions of people reaching for our branded and private label products on shelves everywhere. Join a culture full of pace that’s bold and entrepreneurial, with opportunities that are yours for the taking – and even enjoy every benefit and bonus to sweeten the deal.

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/Permanent

Salary: £33,666.39 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

Contact Details:

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