Operator 3, Machine Liquid(D)

Barry Callebaut AG; St Albans; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays

Birthday off

Maternity/Paternity benefits

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Barry Callebaut AG is seeking an Operator 3, Machine Liquid - Utility for our UK production facility. The role covers multiple liquid-machine operations, from mixing to coating, with recipe-based adjustments and data entry into SAP.

You will lead a small team, manage shift coverage, and ensure safety and quality standards are met while handling routine maintenance and product sampling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum two years of food manufacturing experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to lead a small team using soft skills (delegation, teamwork, problem solving).
• Basic computer knowledge; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform the duties of Operator 2 and Operator 3 across Liquid-Mixer/Refiner and Coating.
• Adjust pre-refiner/refiner and conch temperatures and product fineness according to recipe and customer specs.
• Manually add raw materials per recipes.
• Verify viscosity of finished product and adjust as needed.
• Enter recipe data and production schedule; record batch numbers.
• Enter shift information into SAP and manage material transfers.
• Lead small team projects; break coverage and PTO coverage.
• Conduct basic and preventive maintenance; sample finished products.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Math skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Operator 3, Machine Liquid - Utility is responsible for all phases of transforming raw materials into finished product., The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Perform the duties of an Operator 2, Machine Liquid - Mixer & Refiner
• Perform the duties of an Operator 3, Machine Liquid - Coating
• Adjust pre-refiner/refiner and conch temperatures and product fineness according to recipe and customer specifications
• Manually add raw materials like powders, fat, flavors and emulsifiers in different parts of the process according to recipes
• Verify viscosity of finished product and adjust as needed
• Enter recipe data according to production schedule
• Record raw material incoming number on production order sheet
• Enters performance confirmations and shift information into SAP
• Pump product from conches to finished/vertical tanks according to production schedule
• Conduct basic and preventative maintenance, report improvements as needed
• Sample finished products
• Requesting and transferring raw materials from storage silo to daily bin
• Lead small team projects
• Break coverage
• PTO coverage
• Train level 2 and level 3 Machine Operators
  High school diploma or GED
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Ability to lead a small team through soft skills (delegation, teamwork, problem solving)
• Math skills, required (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
• Minimum two (2) years food manufacturing experience, required
• Basic computer knowledge, required
• Trained in Quality/Sensory, preferred
• Trained in Chocolate Manufacturing, preferred
• Ability to stand on concrete floor for long periods of time
• Bend, squat, stretch, reach: frequently
• Ability to climb stairs, often
• Must be able to lift minimum of 50lbs, often
• Comfortable working at heights
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures in the facility
• Noise level can exceed 0.85 decibels
  At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business‑to‑business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long‑standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!
• SHIFT HOURS: Thursday 1:00am - 7:15am and Thursday Friday and Saturday 7:00am - 7:15pm. SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL: 20% hourly rate, Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, plus your birthday off
• Maternity and Paternity Benefits
• Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility
• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women's Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!
• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth
• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.
• At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we've experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.