At a Glance
- Tasks: Support Shift Operators in the malting plant for smooth operations and high-quality malt production.
- Company: Join a global organisation with a focus on safety and sustainability.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, part-time hours, and international career opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible part-time role with potential for growth and development.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that values safety and environmental impact while gaining hands-on experience.
- Qualifications: Basic understanding of malting processes and a willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 12 - 15 £ per hour.
As an Operator Assistant (part-time), 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 minimising 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
- Assist in the control of the malting production process from barley to malt.
- 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 and record confirmation of checks on process batch cards.
- Malt/Pellets/Screenings out loading.
- Monitor process control and react to and progress of any adverse conditions associated with the malt process.
- Alert management of any deviations in process control.
- Prepare samples.
- Any other reasonable duties as requested by management.
- Operate weighbridge.
- Barley dressing.
- Report breakdowns/faults and perform initial inspections.
Hygiene/Cleaning
- Complete and confirm completion (or justification of non‑completion) of jobs as detailed on cleaning sheets.
- Prioritise hygiene requirements on own initiative if not specifically scheduled on the cleaning sheet.
Documentation and Records
- All following documents are 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.
- Shift change sheets.
- Shift check sheets.
- Lab analysis sheets.
- Completion of safety related inspections.
Statutory/Legal Obligations
- Ensure compliance with all current legal and statutory obligations, including Health & Safety, HACCP/food safety, environmental and employment legislation.
Qualifications
- Understanding of the full malting process (barley intake, drying & storage through to malt dispatch) to provide effective assistance to Shift Operators.
- Basic understanding of the electrical and mechanical operation of the site.
- Ability to attain MAGB Fundamentals in Malting qualification within 3 years of starting employment.
- Conduct barley quality analysis on incoming loads and malt quality checks pre‑dispatch.
- Operate the weighbridge system and load lorries with malt & co‑products as required.
- Carry out site hygiene duties and record completion.
- Perform safety related inspections (e.g., fire alarm tests, vehicle inspections, legionella flushing, ladder inspections).
- Provide direct assistance to shift engineer and other engineers as required.
- Understand the importance of health & safety, food & feed safety, site hygiene, environmental issues and accurate record keeping.
- Basic to intermediate IT skills.
- Follow process instructions and exercise common‑sense thinking to work on own initiative within a level of authority.
- Maintain a practical hands‑on attitude with good situational awareness and complete documented risk assessments where necessary, working safely at all times.
- Participate in daily operations meetings.
- Successfully complete training including safety related courses, telehandler and shovel loader driver training, and any other training required to carry out normal operator duties.
- Participate in continual improvement initiatives.
Advantages
For this part‑time position (2 days a week) we offer an attractive salary and benefits package, and as part of a global organisation we can offer career opportunities internationally.
Operations Assistant (Part-time) employer: Axéréal
As a Weighbridge Operative at our malting facility, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that values flexibility and employee wellbeing, while offering competitive salaries and international career opportunities within our global organisation. Here, your contributions will not only enhance operational efficiency but also support a positive environment for both customers and colleagues.
