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Manufacturing Apprentice
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.
Wage
- £19,000 a year
- Pay rise after the first year
Training Course
- Food and drink technical operator (level 3)
Hours
- Monday - Friday, 8 hours per day shifts to be agreed
- 40 hours a week
- As you move into Year 2 of programme, this role includes shift work and some weekends (depending on your age), so flexibility is key.
Start Date
- Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration
- 2 years 4 months
Positions Available
- 1
What You'll Do at Work
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.
Where You'll Work
- Tern Valley Business Park
- Shrewsbury Road
- Market Drayton
- Shropshire
- TF9 3SQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
- REASEHEATH COLLEGE
Training Course
- Food and drink technical operator (level 3)
What You'll Learn
Course Contents
- Interpret, follow and implement food and drink production SOPs.
- Interpret, follow and implement quality assurance procedures.
- Monitor production performance, stock usage and rotation.
- Operate or use food and drink production tools and equipment.
- Identify hazards (Critical Control Points) and control measures to mitigate risks.
- Comply with food safety regulations and procedures.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures.
- Comply with environment and sustainability regulations and procedures. Segregate, recycle and dispose of waste.
- Monitor and inspect production machinery.
- Apply basic maintenance practices. For example, check levels, parts wear, pressure, and sensors, and grease and lubricate.
- Select and use maintenance hand tools.
- Follow food safe engineering standards and practices. For example, use of food safe chemicals, check out and in of components.
- Follow site isolation and lock off procedures (lockout, tagout).
- Diagnose and resolve issues. Escalate issues.
- Apply fault-finding and problem-solving techniques.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
- Collect and interpret information. Use data to apply changes
- Record information - paper based or electronic.
- Use information technology. Comply with GDPR.
- Plan and organise self, others and resources.
- Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders visually and verbally.
- Communicate in writing.
- Identify training needs. Train and buddy team members in the workplace.
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Training Schedule
- You’ll work towards a Level 3 Food & Drink Technical Operator qualification, delivered by Reaseheath College
- Training takes place over four block weeks each year and don’t worry, we’ll cover your travel, accommodation, and living expenses while you’re there
- This role includes shift work and some weekends (depending on your age), so flexibility is key
Desirable Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade C/5 or above)
- Maths (grade C/5 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
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Skills
- Communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About Us
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.
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There may be an opportunity to move into an exit role within our operations department as a Technical Operator
Contact
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP
Lucianne Beddow
lucianne.beddow@muller.co.uk
07701398547
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044053.
Closes in 19 days (Tuesday 11 August 2026)
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