Day Operator — Malting & Process Control Expert

The Boortmalt Group; Buckie; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Career opportunities internationally

Health and wellbeing program

Job summary

The Boortmalt Group in Buckie is seeking a Day Operator to oversee barley intake through to malt dispatch, ensuring safe, reliable production and strict adherence to customer specifications on a 12-hour shift.

You will operate weighbridge, barley drying and malt handling, monitor PLC-controlled processes, complete batch records and laboratory checks, and uphold hygiene, safety and environmental standards across the site.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the full malting process from barley intake to despatch
• Ability to attain MAGB Fundamentals in Malting within 3 years of starting
• Experience with barley quality analysis and malt quality checks
• Proficiency with batch records and plant documentation

Responsibilities

• Oversee barley intake, drying, and malt handling
• Operate the malting process from steeping to kilning under PLC control
• Maintain hygiene and safety, complete cleaning sheets and logs
• Complete and check batch records, lab checks and reports

Skills

Barley handling

Malt production

Process control PLC

Hygiene/cleaning

Safety awareness

Basic IT skills

Education

MAGB Fundamentals in Malting

MAGB Fundamentals in Malting (within 3 years)

Tools

Weighbridge system

Maximo

Process control PLC

Job description

The Boortmalt Group in Buckie is seeking a Day Operator to oversee barley intake through to malt dispatch, ensuring safe, reliable production and strict adherence to customer specifications on a 12-hour shift.

You will operate weighbridge, barley drying and malt handling, monitor PLC-controlled processes, complete batch records and laboratory checks, and uphold hygiene, safety and environmental standards across the site.