Manufacturing Academy Apprentice
Muller UK & Ireland Group LLP · Market Drayton · posted 22 July 2026
Wage
£19,000 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
2 Years 4 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Food and drink technical operator (level 3)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
11 August 2026
Positions
1
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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.
Your training
- 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
Where it leads
- There may be an opportunity to move into an exit role within our operations department as a Technical Operator
About Muller UK & Ireland Group LLP
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.
Skills they're looking for
Communication skillsProblem solving skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiative
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade C/5 or above) — desired
- GCSE Maths (grade C/5 or above) — desired
Where you'll work
- Tern Valley Business Park, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ
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