Production Operator - Burton

Bairds Malt; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Bairds Malt in Burton upon Trent is seeking a Malt Production Operator to safely operate the malting process, including steeping, germination, and kilning, with hands-on monitoring and basic autonomous maintenance.

You will work 4 on 4 off days and nights, maintain quality, hygiene and safety standards, and contribute to OTIF deliveries while supporting site operations.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.
• Flexible, proactive and helpful approach.
• Strong interpersonal skills with customer focus.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Experience in industrial scale production environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee malt production processes (steeping, germination, kilning) and monitor parameters.
• Operate silos, sample grains, and manage pesticide dosing/records.
• Produce malt residual pellets and barley screenings.
• Coordinate with departments to resolve issues and ensure OTIF deliveries.
• Maintain quality and audit records; support continuous plant operations.
• Contribute to daily site meetings and plan activities.
• Maintain hygiene standards site-wide.
• Assist harvest operations and borehole chemical dosing.
• Operate effluent plant to meet discharge consents.
• Carry out basic maintenance tasks with engineering team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Flexible proactive

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Creative problem solving

Industrial production experience

Tools

SAP

Maintenance systems

Job description

4 on 4 off shift pattern: 3 weeks of days 6am-6pm and 1 week of nights 6pm-6am

Summary of Job:

Responsible to the Operations Supervisor for the safe and efficient operation of the malting production process, including steeping, germination, and kilning. The role involves monitoring and controlling production, maintaining high standards of quality, hygiene, and safety, carrying out routine operational checks and basic autonomous maintenance, and supporting continuous plant operations through day and shift working.

Responsibilities:

• Malt operations including the Steeping, Germination and Kilning processes. Monitor, record and adjust parameters throughout the process to produce malt to meet customer expectations
• Silo operations relating to all grain movements, sampling and pesticide dosing/record keeping
• Production of malt residual pellets and barley screenings
• Liaise between multiple departments to identify and resolve operational issues or anomalies and ensure all deliveries are made on time and in full (OTIF)
• Completion of all necessary record keeping in accordance with quality and auditing procedures
• Actively participate in daily meetings reporting on site needs and plan activities with colleagues
• Maintain a high level of scheduled and unscheduled hygiene across the whole site
• Participate in site preparation for and partake in harvest operations
• Conduct borehole chemical dosing as required
• Operating effluent plant to ensure site meets discharge consents
• Carry out basic operational maintenance tasks and assist plant engineering team

General

• Provide cover for shifts and during holidays, sickness and absence when required
• Ensure site compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation and associated external and internal standards for food safety and product quality including maintaining appropriate records
• Undertake training and provide cover in other areas of the plant as per business needs.
• Mentoring temporary workers as required to ensure the highest levels of personal safety are achieved alongside operational needs

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

Skills/Abilities

• Constant eye for detail and accuracy
• Flexible, pro-active and helpful approach
• Good interpersonal skills with strong customer focus
• Ability to work individually or as part of the team
• Creative problem solver/ solution-based thinker
• Experience in an industrial scale production environment

DESIRABLE

Working Knowledge

• Experience of using SAP and maintenance systems
• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation, IOSH qualification
• Exposure to lean manufacturing practices, 5s, T-Card, Root cause analysis, 5 whys