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.

Quality Testing Operative (known internally as a Milk Intake Operative)

4 on 4 off shift pattern (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) between 7-7

£31,350.92 per annum / £14.98 per hour

Bridgwater - TA6 6DF

We're recruiting for a Milk Intake Operative to join our Müller Milk & Ingredients business at our Bridgwater Dairy in Somerset.

We're looking for a self-motivated individual whose purpose will be to ensure the smooth running of the raw milk intake, cream export, reclaim area and chemical offload area. Carrying out lab testing to analyse, record and report results in relation to all required processing lab tests.

Overview of main responsibilities for the Quality Testing Operative are:

• Full operation of the SCADA system
• Replenishment of chemicals
• Sampling of FMT's
• Exporting of bulk cream to tankers
• Maintain hygiene of processing area
• Contribute to the off loading of raw milk, exporting of cream and chemical offload
• Work with site teams to deliver improvement projects, activities and events aligned to the companies' objectives and goals.
• Support and contribute to all department & site PMS activities
• Support any new system, structure or process improvement projects
• Help maintain good workplace organization and visual management
• Ensure that all relevant data is captures and recorded timeously

The challenges you'll face as a Milk Intake Operative:

• Time management due to the time sensitive nature of operations
• Resistant to change
• Plant and equipment reliability reporting
• Working within a variety of roles from off loading tankers of milk to sampling all required process samples
• Physical role with lots of walking, manual cleaning and pressure washing involved

We are looking for someone who is:

• Reliable
• Highly organised
• Resilient and self-disciplined
• Collaborative
• Great communicator
• Can work in a fast paced environment

Compensation & Benefits:

• Uniform and PPE provided
• Continuous support and development
• Long term career with progression routes
• 264.5 hours annual holiday
• 2x Life Assurance
• Company Matched Pension up to 4%
• Access to the Müller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and in-store and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping, holidays, insurance, gifts and more
• Free onsite secured colleague car parking