Main Tasks
As an Operator
Assistant, you will support Shift Operators in the safe and
efficient operation of the malting plant, helping to maintain smooth process
control from barley intake through to malt dispatch. Working closely with line
management and colleagues across the site, you will assist wherever needed to
ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.
You will play an
active role in producing high-quality malt that consistently meets and exceeds
customer expectations, while contributing to a strong safety culture focused on
zero harm and minimizing environmental impact.
In this role, you will
support Shift Operators, Engineers, and the Management Team in overseeing
barley intake, drying, malt production, and the dispatch of malt and
co-products, helping to keep site operations running efficiently and
effectively.
Key
responsibilities
Production Process
- Assist in the control of the malting
production process from barley to malt as follows:
- Barley intake barley drying and screening.
- Barley to steep as per process instruction
and control via PLC.
- Steeping as per process instruction and
control via PLC.
- Germination per process instruction and
control via PLC.
- Kilning as per process instruction and
control via PLC.
- Conduct & record confirmation of
checks on process batch cards
- Malt/Pellets/Screenings out loading.
- Monitoring of process control and reaction
to and progress of any adverse conditions associated with the malt
process.
- Alerting management of any deviations in
process control.
- Preparation of samples.
- Any other reasonable duties as requested
by management.
- Weighbridge operation.
- Barley dressing.
- Checks before dispatch (Lab checks).
- Reporting of breakdowns/faults and initial
inspections.
Hygiene/Cleaning
- Completion & confirmation of
completion (or justification of non-completion) of jobs as detailed on
cleaning sheets.
- Working on own initiative, prioritise
accordingly any other hygiene requirements which is not specifically
scheduled on the issued cleaning sheet.
Documentation and
Records
All the following
documents to be completed (non-exhaustive list):
- Barley dressing sheet, screenings
analysis, barley drying sheet.
- All sections of the batch record sheets.
- Cleaning sheet.
- Magnet record sheets.
- Checks before dispatch.
- Shift Change Sheets
- Shift Check Sheets
- Fault Log / Maximo (as required)
- Lab analysis sheets.
- Completion of safety related inspections.
Statutory/Legal
Obligations
Ensure compliance with
all current legal & statutory obligations including, but not limited to,
Health & Safety, HACCP/food safety, environmental and employment
legislation.
