Maltings Despatch Operator

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Join Our Team at Muntons: Despatch Operator

Are you ready to take on a vital role in ensuring timely and in specification bulk despatches at one of the industry’s leading malt production sites? At Muntons, we’re looking for dedicated individuals to join our maltings team at our Stowmarket site, where you’ll play a crucial role in. This is more than just a despatch job—it’s a chance to contribute to a high-performing team in a dynamic and diverse work environment.

A little bit about us …

Muntons is a significant global supplier to the food and drinks industry and has been producing high-quality malt and malted ingredients for some of the most famous, and well-loved brands around the globe for over 100 years. Successful and growing with customers ranging from multinational food and beverage producers to start-ups and small independent craft brewers and distillers, you’re likely to have tasted our products already, without even knowing it! You’ll find our headquarters in Suffolk, and our other production sites in East Yorkshire and Thailand. We also have sales offices in Asia, Europe, and America. We are passionate about malt, malted ingredients and sustainability; being the leaders in our field we are over halfway to meeting or beating our net zero carbon target by 2050. We continue to look to the next 100 years as a strong and sustainable global supplier of malt and malted ingredients.

What You’ll Be Doing:

In this role you will operate the plant and equipment used for malt despatch and malt movements whilst working in compliance with Company policy on health & safety, food safety, environmental issues, and other relevant standards as applicable. You will also be responsible for maintaining the plant hygiene levels, records and cleaning schedules.

• To carry out the transfer of malt between silos.
• To carry out all necessary checks quality procedures to ensure the suitability of shipping containers and vehicles for the loading of malt.
• To fill multiple 20’ and/or 40’ shipping containers with malt for overseas customers.
• To fill bulk vehicles with malt for shipment to UK customers.
• To carry out plant cleaning as detailed in hygiene schedules or as requested.
• To assist in ensuring continued compliance with current standards and to work with the team towards the achievement of any new standard required.
• To assist other departments as requested.

Key skills required:

• Follow site rules.
• Takes personal responsibility.
• Absorb geographical knowledge of all site and equipment.
• Basic understanding of plant across the site.
• Understand site priorities for tasks to minimise downtime and maintain quality.
• Competent in basic operational tasks, transfers, hygiene, plant equipment and standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Fully understand paperwork and sign off as required.
• Understands and follows all site Health & Safety rules and hygiene standards, considering themselves and others.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• A flexible approach to a range of tasks and work situations.
• To contribute to the overall effectiveness, compliance, and efficiency of the operations of the site.
• To be open, honest, and professional and do the right thing the right way for the company.
• To communicate all relevant information in a professional manner.
• Takes pride in their work, not losing sight of the big picture.
• Has enthusiasm and commitment, is reliable and dependable.
• Agree and execute the KPI’s set by the line manager.
• Willing and able to use plant operating systems.
• Participates in training and provides support to new team members to help them integrate into the team.
• Contactable out of hours by agreement.

What We’re Looking For:

• Self-Starter: Someone who can follow instructions but also uses their initiative to get the job done.
• Team Player: Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, contributing to a collaborative environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Comfortable operating various cleaning equipment, including manual and electrically powered tools and high-pressure hoses.
• Safety Conscious: Able to consistently achieve and maintain food hygiene and safety standards in a large-scale manufacturing setting.
• Adaptable: Willing to work in a variety of conditions, ensuring every corner of our site meets our stringent standards.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: Reviewed annually to ensure you’re rewarded fairly for your hard work.
• Performance Bonus: A company profit-based bonus that lets you share in our success.
• Pension Plan: We contribute 5% to your pension, helping secure your financial future.
• Health and Wellbeing: Access to a Health Cash Plan with a Reward Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and Life Assurance.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your personal and professional life.

Why Muntons?

At Muntons, we believe in investing in our people and creating a supportive, rewarding work environment. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real impact and grow your skills in a stable, thriving company, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become a part of a team that values quality, safety, and teamwork.