Process Operative

Reed Talent Solutions; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing firm in Edinburgh is seeking Process Operators to make and bake biscuits. Responsibilities include operating ovens and moulders, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring cleanliness. Candidates must be numerate, literate, and able to lift up to 15kg. Ideal for those passionate about food manufacturing; full training is provided. Join a company dedicated to employee wellbeing with benefits like free parking and discounted products.

Benefits

Mental health first aider & Occupational health onsite

Vending machines

Discounted biscuits

Free parking

Qualifications

• Production experience in a bakery environment is preferred but not essential.
• Numerate and literate skills in both written and oral communication.
• Ability to lift up to 15kg is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for making and baking biscuits.
• Set up and operate the rotary moulder and baking oven.
• Regularly monitor product quality for deviations from standards.

Skills

Production experience in a bakery environment

Numerate and literate communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to lift up to 15kg

Commitment to hygiene and safety principles

Job description

Job title: Process Operators
Location: Edinburgh, EH11 4HN
Working Hours: Rotating days – Mon-Fri 6am-2pm & 2pm-10pm
Payrate: Rotating Days - £15.27 per hour
Contract type: Full time, perm (paid weekly in arrears)

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:

This role is responsible for making and baking of 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

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