Production Operator Pencaitland, Scotland
Job description
Production Operator
Pencaitland, East Lothian
About the Company
Bairds Malt Limited was formed in March 1999, when two existing companies, Hugh Baird & Sons Limited and Moray Firth Maltings plc, merged to form a new company. We currently operate four malting plants within the UK and produce malt primarily for the brewing and distilling industries. Approximately 10% of our malt is exported to customers around the world who want to use British malt in their brewing or distilling operations.
Our merchanting business, Scotgrain Agriculture Limited, procures malting barley for our own use and also trades in barley, other grains and related agricultural commodities.
Bairds Malt Limited is part of United Malt Group, which is an international, performance-driven malt supplier operating 18 strategically located malt production facilities in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. UMG is the world’s fourth largest commercial malt producer supplying malt to brewers and distillers around the world from the largest of multinational organizations to the smallest craft brewers. We celebrate our people and we work together to deliver on what we promise. We’re focused on developing a skilled workforce and encouraging diversity of both people and thinking.
Safety-Passion-Quality- Integrity
POSITION SCOPE
The role is varied, working a combination of day and shift work in the malting plant and silos. Alongside other responsibilities key tasks will include implementation of plant cleaning schedules, weighbridge operation, harvest works, effluent plant works, and basic operational maintenance tasks.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Maltings and Silo
- Malt operations including the Steeping, Germination and Kilning processes. Monitor, record and adjust parameters throughout the process to produce malt to meet customer expectations
- Silo operations relating to all grain movements, sampling and pesticide dosing/record keeping
- Production of malt residual pellets and barley screenings
- Liaise with the commercial team to arrange collection of by-products
- Liaise with site management team on any production anomalies
- Liaise with the engineering team to identify and rectify operational issues
- Completion of all necessary record keeping in accordance with quality procedures
- Cleaning of process areas in line with cleaning schedules
- Conduct borehole chemical dosing as required
Other Duties
- Report on site needs and plan activities with line management to meet these needs
- Maintain a high level of hygiene across the whole site including preparation of storage facilities, waste management, yard sweeping and general cleaning tasks
- Provide cover for shifts during holidays, sickness and absence when required
- Conduct harvest operations including drier operation and shift work
- Training and advising temporary workers during harvest and shutdown periods to ensure the highest levels of personal safety are achieved alongside operational needs
- Weighbridge operation/cover
- Operating effluent plant to ensure site meets discharge consents
- Carry out basic operational maintenance tasks and assist plant engineering team
- Operate Manitou, forklift, scissor lift as required including moving material from flat stores
- Product dispatch including inspecting, preparing, and filling of export containers
General
- Proactive observation of machinery condition prior to use and determination of which machines to use for specific tasks.
- Accurately complete all necessary records.
- Ensure full compliance with:
1.Health & Safety at Work Act
2.Company Safety Procedures
3.Food Safety Regulations
4.Company Quality Standards
5.Environmental Procedures
- Undertake training and provide cover in other areas of the plant as required.
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL:
- Literate and numerate
- Self-motivated
- Excellent problem-solving ability
- Motivating interpersonal skills
- Flexible, pro-active approach
- Practical experience in an industrial scale production environment
- Understanding of Health and Safety legislation
DESIRABLE:
- CMC Qualification
- IOSH Managing safely
- Willing to learn/train in various areas relating to the position,
- Previous experience in a malting manufacturing environment
COMPENSATION
A competitive compensation and benefits package will be provided. We offer EAP, paid holidays, life insurance, contributory pension plan, gym membership subsidy, cycle to work scheme, annual health surveillance screening, loyalty awards, and access to the Benefit Hub portal for discounts on various retailers.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Loyalty bonus
COVID-19 considerations:
All Bairds Malt sites have been assessed and are COVID-19 secure.
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Req 583
