Weighbridge Operator & Administrator Inverness, Scotland
Job description
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 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 are focused on developing a skilled workforce and encouraging diversity of both people and thinking.
POSITION SCOPE
The Weighbridge Operator & Administrator is responsible to the Process Manager for the efficient weighbridge operation of all malt despatch and barley intake to ensure the required levels of customer delivery requests are achieved. The position further provides administrative and practical support to site operations with responsibility for laboratory operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure correct operation and calibration of weighbridge.
- Carry out malt despatch analysis for all loads and produce corresponding certificates of analysis for contracts. Email customers with sales tickets and certificates of analysis when needed.
- Maintain appropriate weighbridge records for malt, barley and co-products to FEMAS/AUKM standards.
- Co-ordinate weighbridge ticket entry into AX.
- Assist with production administration.
- Assist with maintenance administration.
- Keep stationary stocks.
- Sample barley lorries and carry out barley analysis as and when required throughout the year and at harvest.
- Complete analysis on daily process samples.
- Preparation and dispatch of barley and malt samples to the central laboratory.
- Train, co-ordinate and supervise harvest laboratory labour.
- Preparation of Customs and Excise documentation on exports.
- Responsible for petty cash and site mail and franking facilities.
- Maintain relevant SharePoint sites.
- Manage site training requirements along with Learning & Development Co-ordinator and upload certificates to SharePoint.
- Ensure site compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and associated external and internal standards for food safety and product quality.
- Manage/issue clock cards for site personnel.
- Maintain suitable stock levels of PPE and PPE records and register.
- Maintain the Environmental, Health & Safety records including waste transfer notes and licenses.
SKILLS, ABILITIES & EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL:
- PC literate
- Customer focussed
- Able to work as a cohesive team member
- Ability to multi task in a busy environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexible/adaptable outlook
- Quality awareness
- Self-motivated
- Diligence
- Operational knowledge of PCs and MS Office software
DESIRABLE:
- Fundamentals in Malting/General Certificate in Malting or equivalent
- Science
- Mathematics
- Sound knowledge of weighbridge equipment
- Working knowledge of AX and SharePoint
- Laboratory experience
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 from various retailers.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Loyalty bonus
COVID-19 considerations:
All Bairds Malt sites are COVID-19 secure
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Req591
