Manufacturing Academy Apprentice

Introduction

As a Manufacturing Apprentice, you’ll join our Manufacturing Academy and learn everything you need to become a skilled Technical Operator. We have ambitious plans in place to grow our business and transform the dairy industry. To meet those goals, we need people who can grow with us.

About the Employer

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.

What You'll Do

As a Manufacturing Apprentice, you’ll join our Manufacturing Academy and learn everything you need to become a skilled Technical Operator.

That means:

• Operating machinery and keeping production lines running smoothly
• Spotting and fixing faults
• Learning about food safety, hygiene, and quality control
• Understanding how ingredients move through our supply chain
• Working as part of a team to make products people love

You’ll be based at Market Drayton dairy - and get hands-on experience both on the production floor and through project work. We’ll provide you with all the support you need to be the best you can be. We'll give you training, invest in your skills and offer you the next rung on your career ladder.

We aim to empower our employees to be the best they can be. At Müller the sky’s the limit.

Training Outcome

• There may be an opportunity to move into an exit role within our operations department as a Technical Operator

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - C/5 or above
• Desired - GCSE - Maths - C/5 or above

Course Information

Course: Food and drink technical operator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Engineering and manufacturing

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8 hours per day shifts to be agreed. As you move into Year 2 of programme, this role includes shift work and some weekends (depending on your age), so flexibility is key.

Expected Duration: 2 Years 4 Months

Training Provider: REASEHEATH COLLEGE