Granary Operator (Gladsmuir Granary)
Closing date
31 Oct 2026
Contract type
Full-time, Permanent
Location
Gladsmuir Granary
Hours
Typical 8-hour shift, 8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday out-with harvest and typical 12-hour day-shifts or night-shifts (7.00am to 7.00pm / 7.00pm to 7.00am) during the busy harvest period.
Key Tasks:
- Tipping lorries into barley holding bins, grain drying and maintaining high standards of hygiene on the intakes throughout the day.
- Loading of lorries with loading shovel.
- Operating driers, conveyors and elevators.
- Forklift shunting.
- Use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP).
- Taking drier samples.
- Basic site maintenance.
- General site cleanliness.
Key Requirements:
- Flexibility with working hours.
- Basic computer skills, especially when programming equipment and ensuring machine controls are set correctly.
- Reliable and self-motivated.
- Granary experience preferred, however full training will be provided.
- Good team player.
- Strong communication skills.
- Be able to work without supervision.
Benefits:
At Simpsons Malt, we believe in rewarding our people for a job well done. As an employee your benefits will include:
- Competitive salary.
- Company Pension Plan.
- Death in Service benefits.
- 31 days holiday per annum, increasing with length of service.
- Employee benefits package, including cashback plan for medical and dental services.
- Learning and development opportunities.
Simpsons Malt operates a Substance Misuse Policy and testing will be undertaken upon commencement of employment, with random testing thereafter.
Applications are encouraged from local candidates.
To express your interest, please complete and email this application form to hr@simpsonsmalt.co.uk by 5.00pm on Friday 30th October 2026.
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