Production - Operator - Inverness

JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Day Shift Operator REPORTS TO: Process Supervisor DEPARTMENT: Malting LOCATION: Inverness HOURS: Average of 40 hours per week. No holidays can be taken during the busy harvest period (Aug to Early Oct) SUMMARY OF JOB: The role involves working on a three week pattern of two weeks of 12 hour shifts (8am- 8pm) and 1 week of days (8am- 4.

30pm) with approximately 6 weeks working nights shifts during the harvest period. There will also be the requirement to provide holiday and sickness cover as necessary. The job will require lone working, manual handling and confined space working and all employees must adhere to all policies and procedures, including the zero drink and drugs policy, participating in all required training and the wearing of all required personal protective equipment whilst on site.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure compliance with the company safety procedures, policies, and the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. While working shifts Production of malt or barley drying, as per the instructions from the maltings management. This includes the steeping, germination, kilning, and barley drying operations. Transfer of barley from the barley bins into production as required.

Transfer kilned malt to the malt storage bins as required. Liaise with engineering staff/site management to report and assist in identifying operational issues. Liaise with malting management to report any obvious productions anomalies and be familiar with the operational practices. Maintain the cleanliness of the box and under box after stripping the kiln and all the working area.

Complete all necessary records in accordance with the company quality standards. While working days Assist Malt Technicians to transfer/dress malt and barley Maintain a high standard of plant and site hygiene by power washing, vacuum cleaning and sweeping plant, equipment, and external areas. Carry out weighbridge operations as required Operate peat fire as required Assist plant engineering department as required Operate the Forklift truck/ Drive company vehicle as necessary PERSON SPECIFICATION JOB TITLE: Day Shift Operator REPORTS TO: Process Manager DEPARTMENT: Malting LOCATION: Inverness ESSENTIAL: Skills/Abilities: Literate and numerate with the ability to follow procedures accurately Prepared to be flexible and work varying hours, sometimes at short notice Reliability (Time keeping / Attendance) Aptitude (Problem solving / Initiative / Motivation) Computer literate Good communication skills Ability and confidence to work unsupervised Prepared to be trained for manual handling & confined space entry Physically fit Full driving license DESIRABLE: Qualifications: FiM & GMC Skills/Abilities: Previous Forklift Truck experience advantageous but not essential The areas identified above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and further areas may be included that are deemed necessary to carry out the role of Day Shift Operator.