Dry Goods Operative

Job Description

The Soufflet Group is a French family-owned business based on collecting and adding value to agricultural raw materials.It is Frances top private cereal collector. An agricultural and industrial company specialising in the first conversion of cereals, the Soufflet Group operates mainly in the wheat and barley sectors in France, Europe and Asia.The malting Division is its largest amongst 9 others. It is operates across a network of 27 malting plants world-wide, giving an annual malt production capacity of over two million tonnes. Here in Burton on Trent is our UK Malt Plant, supplying customerssuch as Molson Coors, Carlsberg, Heineken and Manor Vinegar.We are currently seeking to appoint an additional Dry Goods Operative / Production Operative who will be responsible for the journey from barley to malt, seeing through the end to end process. This includes receiving the barley into long term storage, ensuringthe barley remains at the right conditions throughout, by keeping to stringent storage standards at all times, in addition to conducting regular testings to ensure the grain is viable, moving the barley to our blending bins and blending as per instructionsheets and finally receiving malt after production ready for collection by the customer.Whats on offer:

• Attractive starting plus shift allowance
• Generous holiday allowance
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Training provided

The ideal Dry Goods / Production Operative will:

• Have a proven aptitude and track record in dealing with mechanical equipment and machinery, specifically conveyors and elevators.
• Be a driven and enthusiastic team player as well as comfortable working on their own initiative Have a keen eye for detail and enjoys problem solving and fault finding - a knowledge of 5S would be desirable
• Accurate testing, recording and labelling is keytherefore you must have excellent written & verbal communication skills & superb attention to detail, along with a pass grade in Maths and English GCSEs as a minimum
• Does not mind working at height, in confined spaces and working with barley and maltour environment can get dusty!
• We dont mind if you do not have experience in food production, more than anything we are looking for someone who has a desire to develop their technical skills and has the right attitude to get the job done.

The role of Dry Goods Operative / Production Operative:

• To receive Barley in a timely manner and then subsequently dry/screen the barley to long term storage
• Monitor and test the product as it progresses through the production process
• Monitor barley and malt whilst in storage
• Bring barley from long term storage ready to go into the production process
• Make sure CCPs are adhered to within the process.
• Receive malt from the production process and move to storage following written instruction from the Dry Goods Manager or in his absence the QEHS Manager or Production Manager.
• Prepare malt into loads ready for collection by the customer
• Carrying out analytical tests whilst preparing loads.
• Ensure accurate recording of the transfers and movements both on written paperwork and on computer Performs cleaning to a high standard.

Working hours:

• 42 hrs per week average over a 12 hour 4 on 4 off working pattern, with one set of night shifts in every four set of shifts.

Please note:While we would like to contact all our candidates, unfortunately, this is not possible so if you have not heard from us a week after the closing date, your application has been unsuccessful.We may close this advert early should we get sufficient volume of quality candidates, so please do not delay sending in your application.We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies.