Job description
Do YOU like biscuits? Of course, you do! Who doesn’t? Due to our exceptional company growth Burton’s are expanding, and we want YOU to be a part of the team.
In our Edinburgh Bakery, home of the infamous Maryland Cookies, Jammie Dodgers and Wagon Wheels & Shortbread, you’ll find our biscuit experts hard at work and we're looking for Machine Operators to join this fantastically dedicated Operations team of Smart. You will be working as part of the Operations Team operating high speed wrapping machines and checkweighers, as well as checking codes and completion of daily production documentation.
If you have had experience working in a fast paced environment, are a great multi-tasker, and want to gain experience / training in the manufacturing sector, then this is the role for you! Please note no experience of working in the manufacturing environment is required to be considered for this role. You might want to apply if you have had experience in one of the following positions: Warehouse operator, Printer, CNC Operator, Process Operator, Machine Operator, Packer, Picker, Cafe Manager, Welder
Competitive Weekly Pay: £11.27 p/h (includes shift allowance & paid breaks)
Location: Sighthill Industrial Estate, Edinburgh, EH11 4HN
Contract: Permanent, Weekly Paid
Benefits: 25 Holidays Per Year and closed on Bank Holidays including Christmas & New Year. Access to Employee Benefit Scheme for Retailer Discounts and Cashback, Health & Wellbeing.
Weekly Rotating Shift Patterns: Dayshift 6am-2pm/Afternoon Shift 2pm-10pm
Who are we ?
We are FBC, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……-And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).
FBC was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.
We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Ilse of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset. We also have offices for our supporting services in St Albans, Liverpool and Moreton. Together, we employ circa 5,000 amazing employees across all our locations.
We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming the number two biscuit manufacturer worldwide.
We are proud to be part of the Ferrero enlarged family: such a fantastic and successful business. The Ferrero Group operates in more than 50 countries, with products sold in over 170 countries, represented by almost 38.000 employees worldwide, and a consolidated turnover of €12.7 billion (2020-21).
Along with our fantastic brand portfolio, we also have long-term agreements to manufacture several sweet & savoury snacks across Mars, Cathedral City, Marmite, Jacobs, and LU branded products. In addition, we are proud to be a strategic partner for many retailer-branded products.
Our employees make our business special. With strong family values, we believe FBC is a more prosperous and fun place to work with when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each whilst meeting our business goals.
And don't forget… work hard but play harder!
Role & Responsibilities
Operating high speed wrapping machines and checkweighers.
Checking codes and completion of daily production documentation.
Maintenance of hygiene and housekeeping standards and ‘clean as you go’ procedures.
Maintenance of quality standards procedures.
Maintenance of Health and Safety standards
Key Ingredients:
Experience in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to learn new skills
Applicants need to be numerate/ literate/ flexible/ self-motivated/ good problem-solving abilities/ ability to work with minimum supervision and use own initiative.
Communication skills.
Ability to work as part of a small team.
Excellent time keeping and attendance record.
Basic awareness of health & safety and food safety / hygiene requirements (training and certifications will be provided as part of the role)
Final Part of the Mix: Applicants must be over the 18 years of age.
APPLY NOW and let us contact you to discuss your future with the Burtons family.
Application process: Online application with CV followed by Telephone Interview. If successful will be followed by a Video Interview and a Final Interview at Bakery including a To