Temporary Harvest Operator (Night Shift)
Stracathro Grain Store
Simpsons Malt is one of the UK’s biggest malting companies with 150+ years of successful supply to brewers and distillers with a customer range from the smallest craft and microbrewers to multi-nationals in the UK and around the world, and we are now proudly B-Corp accredited.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us for the harvest season, during the period from July to October. We are looking to employ a keen person to help us perform pre harvest preparation and assist with intake during the harvest period. Basic job details are as follows:
Harvest Intake Outside Operator:
- Work duties will involve tipping lorries into the correct barley holding bins, grain drying and maintaining high standards of hygiene on the intakes throughout the day. Taking drier samples and general site tidying.
- Nightshift, 7pm to 7am, including weekends
Key requirements:
- Flexibility with working hours.
- Basic computer skills, especially when programming equipment and ensuring machine controls are set correctly.
- Reliable and self-motivated.
- Good team player.
- Strong communication skills.
- Be able to work without supervision.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Retention Bonus.
- Experience of working for a Certified B Corporation accredited company.
- Guaranteed full time work in the harvest period.
- You would gain some valuable experience of a busy working environment with involvement in risk assessments and standard operating procedures.
- On-site parking.
This is an ideal opportunity for anyone studying agriculture, or interested in a career in agriculture, to work for the UK’s leading independent maltster.
Applications are encouraged from local candidates.
Simpsons Malt Limited operates a Substance Misuse Policy and testing will be undertaken upon commencement of employment, with random testing thereafter.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stracathro DD9 7PX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Please provide details of any unspent criminal convictions that you may have (in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974).
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
