Dairy Technologist Apprentice - Market Drayton

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller, employing 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.

We’re recruiting Level 5 Apprenticeship Dairy Technologists for our Milk and Ingredients and Yogurt & Desserts sites nationwide. Technologists are at the heart of our operations, providing specialist dairy skills across production, process manufacturing, and technical areas of our dairies.

A bit about this role: As a dairy technologist, you will be trained through the Dairy Technology Foundation Degree Apprenticeship, in partnership with Reaseheath College. The program is designed to develop top-class dairy technical skills for future Müller professionals in our Process, Continuous Improvement, Production, Quality, and Automation functions. You will be working across our UK dairies, directly with our operations team, gaining hands-on experience and training across our production, process, and technical departments.

Responsibilities will include:

• Product testing
• Executing projects across technical, manufacturing, and sustainability

The training will commence in September 2024 and will be delivered via a blended approach of distance learning and two 2-week periods of hands-on practical training in a purpose-built training facility at Reaseheath College.

The responsibilities of this program are performed within the framework of the Apprenticeship standard (Ref: ST0393 V:02). The degree will cover the following:

• Milk production and chemistry
• Principles of dairy process, engineering, and automation
• Legislation and guidelines applicable to the manufacture of dairy products
• Environmental sustainability and waste management
• Product quality testing and sensory evaluations

What we can do for you? Investing in our Dairy Technologist Apprentices is crucial to the future success of Müller. You will receive the highest standard of training supported by our champions in the field, including 1:1 periodic career guidance and academic coaches to support your learning journey. You will be trained to become competent in a manufacturing role by the end of the program. The roles offered will likely be within the production, operations, process, technical, and quality departments.

You will receive:

• Level 5 Apprenticeship AND a Foundation Degree in Dairy Technology from the University of Chester
• Level 3 Food Safety
• Level 3 HACCP
• Level 3 Health and Safety

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 GCSEs in Maths, English, and a Science plus 1 A level or equivalent, preferably in a science field
• Flexibility to stay and travel to accommodation for the purpose of project work, site support, and college block release (expenses will be covered)
• Full UK Driving Licence is preferred
• 17 years of age and over
• Must not be engaged in other full-time education
• Must be living in the UK

What to Expect?

• Hours: A full-time role of 40 hours/week
• Pay: competitive salary. Internal Müller applicants will remain on their current salary terms
• Make some friends for life – true professionals
• You will be based at a specific site; however, there will be an expectation of travel across our dairy network as you work on projects and develop your experience
• Due to the nature of our work, we are a 24/7 operation, so there will be an expectation of shift work, nights, and weekends

What you will bring?

• An infectious desire to drive your future and accelerate your career
• A pro-active mindset with a willingness to learn
• Attention to detail and strength of character to challenge the status quo
• Ability to work on your initiative
• A collaborative mindset to support peers
• Comfort in managing the apprenticeship workload alongside business tasks against tight deadlines
• A passion to work in manufacturing and operations

If this sounds like something you’d like to be part of, we’d love to hear from you!