Company description:
Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Mller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Mller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britains Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.
Job description:
Mller Packaging 13 Month Industrial Placement 2026 MSL
Business Unit: Mller Services Limited
Industry: FMCG
Role: 13-Month Packaging Intern
Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
Start date: July 2026
Salary: £25,000
Company Information
Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Mller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.
Mller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britains Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year.
Role Details
Packaging plays an essential role in business and Mller is looking for talented placement students
to join the Packaging team. This opportunity allows students to gain an understanding into packaging materials, packaging tools and processes, within an award-winning FMCG business. This role will expose a student to a variety of functions from collecting data to analyse decisions made by the packaging team, to supporting laboratory testing and manufacturing trials.
What Youll Do
Collect and analyse data to support packaging decisions
Contribute to the development, research, and implementation of packaging innovations
Assist with laboratory testing and manufacturing trials
Collaborate across departments and gain exposure to the wider business
Support sustainability, legislation, and printing/decoration technology projects
Participate in a group project with fellow placement students
Who Should Apply?
Were excited to hear from university students. If youre on track to achieve a 2:1 or above and looking for a placement year full of learning, collaboration, and innovation wed love to hear from you.
We are looking for students who are studying in the following fields:
Product Design
Polymer Science
Packaging
Manufacturing
Chemical Engineering
Physical Sciences
Key Skills and Experiences Required:
GCSE Grade 5 (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Strong analytical skills and the ability to anticipate problems and provide solutions
Exceptional communication and presentation skills with a keen interest in leadership and change management
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across teams
Capability to work across multiple projects, meet demanding deadlines, and prioritise tasks in a rapidly changing environment
Creative mindset to support research and innovation
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365
Eligibility to work in the UK (Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship as the salary falls below the required threshold.)
Full UK driving licence, held for at least one year
Why Apply?
This role is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
We want to ensure all candidates have every opportunity to shine. Well support you throughout the full application process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you. We encourage you to apply ASAP!
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