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Production Operator - Burton

Great Western Malting -
Burton-On-Trent

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Job details

4 hours ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Maintenance
HACCP
Root cause analysis

Full job description

Req #31

Burton upon Trent, Burton-on-Trent, UK

Job Description

Posted Monday, July 27, 2026, 3:00 AM

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Production Operator

Reports to:

Operations Supervisor

Department:

Production

Location:

Burton

Hours:

42 hours per week

4 on 4 off shift pattern: 3 weeks of days 6am-6pm and 1 week of nights 6pm-6am

Summary of Job:

Responsible to the Operations Supervisor for the safe and efficient operation of the malting production process, including steeping, germination, and kilning. The role involves monitoring and controlling production, maintaining high standards of quality, hygiene, and safety, carrying out routine operational checks and basic autonomous maintenance, and supporting continuous plant operations through day and shift working.

Responsibilities:

Maltings/Silo/vessels:

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 between multiple departments to identify and resolve operational issues or anomalies and ensure all deliveries are made on time and in full (OTIF)
Completion of all necessary record keeping in accordance with quality and auditing procedures
Actively participate in daily meetings reporting on site needs and plan activities with colleagues
Maintain a high level of scheduled and unscheduled hygiene across the whole site
Participate in site preparation for and partake in harvest operations
Conduct borehole chemical dosing as required
Operating effluent plant to ensure site meets discharge consents
Carry out basic operational maintenance tasks and assist plant engineering team

General

Provide cover for shifts and during holidays, sickness and absence when required
Ensure site compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation and associated external and internal standards for food safety and product quality including maintaining appropriate records
Undertake training and provide cover in other areas of the plant as per business needs.
Mentoring temporary workers as required to ensure the highest levels of personal safety are achieved alongside operational needs

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL:

Skills/Abilities:

Constant eye for detail and accuracy
Flexible, pro-active and helpful approach
Good interpersonal skills with strong customer focus
Ability to work individually or as part of the team
Creative problem solver/ solution-based thinker
Can do attitude
Proficient in using excel, word, Microsoft systems
Experience in an industrial scale production environment

DESIRABLE:

Working Knowledge:

Experience of using SAP and maintenance systems
Understanding of Health and Safety legislation, IOSH qualification
FEMAS/HACCP understanding
Malting qualification, FIM/CMC
Exposure to lean manufacturing practices, 5s, T-Card, Root cause analysis, 5 whys

Job Details

Job Family

Production & Skilled Trades

Pay Type

Salary

Burton upon Trent, Burton-on-Trent, UK

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