Copy of Process Operator - Edinburgh (Nightshift)

Reed Talent Solutions; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Edinburgh is seeking Process Operators for night shifts. The role involves making and baking biscuits, operating machinery, and ensuring product quality. Ideal candidates should have production experience, be numerate and literate, and able to lift up to 15kg. Full training will be provided. This position offers a competitive pay rate and is a permanent, full-time job with additional benefits like mental health support and inclusion workshops.

Benefits

Mental health first aider & Occupational health Onsite

Diversity & inclusion workshops

New starter bag

Free Parking

Vending machines

Discounted biscuits

Qualifications

• Production experience in a bakery environment is preferred but not essential (training provided).
• Numerate and literate in both written and oral communication.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and use own initiative.
• Must be able to lift up to 15kg.
• Willingness to work in a food manufacturing setting with hygiene and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Check programme/oven profile and relevant recipe sheets.
• Ensure relevant recipe is used using the touch screen system/prepping ingredients.
• Set up and operate the rotary moulder and baking oven, making adjustments as required.
• Regularly monitor product for any signs of deviation from standards/specification.
• Keep working area clean and tidy and maintain plant equipment cleanliness.

Skills

Production experience in a bakery environment

Numerate and literate

Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Initiative

Ability to lift up to 15kg

Understanding of hygiene and safety principles

Job description

Reed are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC UK)!

Job title: Process Operators
Location: Edinburgh, EH11 4HN
Working Hours: Nights - Mon‑Fri 10pm‑6am
Payrate: Nights - £15.47 per hour
Contract type: Full time, perm (paid weekly in arrears)

Site benefits:

• Mental health first aider & Occupational health Onsite
• Diversity & inclusion workshops
• New starter bag – Bag, Water bottle, hampers at Christmas & Easter
• Free Parking
• Vending machines
• Discounted biscuits

FBC UK bakes the UK’s most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton’s Biscuits and Fox’s Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.

FBC UK is home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox’s, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few, as well as being a proud manufacturing partner to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names.

The key ingredient to FBC UK’s success is people, and the passion they have for their brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc‑chip to our Maryland? We need people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.

FBC UK is currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.

About the role:

This role is responsible for making and baking biscuits. This may involve moulding, baking, chocolate work and marshmallow, toffee and jam depositing.

Key responsibilities:

• Check programme/oven profile and relevant recipe sheets
• Ensure relevant recipe is used using the touch screen system/prepping ingredients
• Set up and operate the rotary moulder and baking oven, make adjustments as required to maintain standards/specifications and report any faults
• Set up and operate the chocolate enrober and chocolate cooler, make adjustments as required to maintain standards/specifications and report any faults
• Regularly monitor product for any sign of deviation from standards/specification
• To ensure colour standards and control sheets are checked/recorded and are correct
• To keep working area clean and tidy at all times and keep plant equipment clean

Key Ingredients for suitable candidates include:

• Production experience in a bakery environment is preferred but not essential (training provided)
• Numerate and literate (both written and oral communication)
• Ability to work in fast‑paced environment and use own initiative
• Ability to lift up to 15kg
• Willing to work in a food manufacturing setting where hygiene and safety principles are crucial
• Full training will be provided

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