Mixing Operative (Weekend Days) - Batley

Reed Talent Solutions; Batley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Mixing Operative in Batley. The role involves operating mixing machinery, ensuring safety procedures, and effective communication with team members. Ideal candidates will have a good understanding of English, numeracy skills, and the ability to work in a team. This full-time position offers £12.90 per hour on weekends and requires flexibility in tasks. Start dates are set for January 2026 onwards.

Qualifications

• Prior mixing room experience would be advantageous.
• Ability to follow instructions from team members and supervision.
• Flexibility in tasks required.

Responsibilities

• Operate hand trucks and complete necessary safety checks.
• Communicate efficiently for smooth operations.
• Ensure proper stock rotation of raw materials.
• Conduct necessary checks on equipment and materials.

Skills

Good understanding of written & spoken English

Numeracy skills

Willingness to learn

Ability to work as part of a team

Good planning and organizing skills

Tools

Hand truck

Power truck

Counterbalance truck

Job description

Job title: Mixing Operative

Location: Batley, WF17 5JE

Working Hours: Weekend Days – Sat & Sun 7am-7pm

Payrate: Weekend Days - £12.90 per hour

Contract type: Full time, perm (paid monthly)

FBC are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC UK)!
FBC UK bake 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 are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few, as well as 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 are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.

About the role:

The initial stage of the biscuit production which is pivotal. An environment which can be very physical very team orientated and clear communication. This role requires common sense, ability to work on your own initiative and follow processes. Starting with rota sheet which tells allocates you to a particular line/plant. Then checking the recipe sheet and ensure that the mixing machine is appropriately aligned to the settings i.e. weight number of individual mixes.

Key responsibilities:

• Operate hand trucks / power-trucks / counterbalance trucks safely, completing necessary safety checks
• Respond to any reasonable requests from department Line captains/section managers.
• Ensure that any necessary communication takes place to ensure smooth running of operation – shift handovers / Mixers/Raw materials / Logistic-leaders
• Ensure that any necessary communication takes place to ensure smooth running of operation – shift handovers / Mixers/Raw materials / Logistic-leaders
• Complete all relevant checks – sieve integrity, pre start, mixer weigher sheets, foreign matter, glass and hard plastic
• Ensure Promtek is operated and used correctly.
• Maintain correct stock rotation when using raw materials

Key Ingredients for suitable candidates include:

• Good understanding of written & spoken English plus numeracy skills
• Willingness to learn and be flexible in the tasks required of you
• Work as part of a team - to join in and help those around you
• Be able to follow instructions from other team members and supervision
• Prior mixing room and/or hand truck / power truck / counterbalance truck experience would be advantageous.
• Good planning and organising skills.

*PLEASE NOTE - IF SUCCESSFUL, START DATES FOR THE ROLES WILL NOW BE JAN 2026 ONWARDS*