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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Production Operative

Salary Range
£27,445 - £27,445
£2,287 - £2,287 / mo

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Location Base
Droitwich, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

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.....Production Operatives
We are currently recruiting for a Production Operative within our Milk Filling department at our Müller Droitwich 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. Contract: Full Time / Perm

Salary: starting from £27,444.52 per annum plus overtime premiums

Shift Pattern: 3 week rotating pattern that includes both AM (6:00 - 15:00) and PM (15:00 -finish) shifts plus weekends and bank holidays.
Location: Droitwich The shift pattern does allow for 1 in every 3 weekends off from Friday to Sunday. Location: Droitwich 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:
In return for your contributions to our success, Müller offers a competitive salary package starting at £27,444.52 per annum
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

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Operative roles across Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,445 - £27,445 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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