Plant Operators (Craigswalls)

Plant Operators:

• Responsible for operating the grain drying plant safely and efficiently.
• Ensuring barley is conditioned correctly in line with our process control plans.
• Carrying out routine cleaning, monitoring, and basic upkeep of the plant.
• Cleaning and preparing grain sheds prior to harvest intake.
• General housekeeping and maintaining high cleanliness standards across the site.
• Carrying out routine checks and reporting faults or maintenance issues promptly.

Key requirements:

• Flexibility with working hours.
• Commitment to maintaining high health, safety and housekeeping standards.
• Ability to work safely under pressure during busy harvest periods.
• Willingness to undertake physically demanding work in an industrial agricultural environment.
• Basic computer skills, especially when programming equipment and ensuring machine controls are set correctly.
• Reliable and self-motivated.
• Good team player.
• Strong communication skills.
• Be able to work without supervision.
• Previous grain drying or agricultural machinery experience is beneficial but not essential.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Retention Bonus.
• Experience of working for a Certified B Corporation accredited company.
• Guaranteed full time work in the harvest period.
• You would gain some valuable experience of a busy working environment with involvement in risk assessments and standard operating procedures.
• On-site parking.

This is an ideal opportunity for anyone studying agriculture, or interested in a career in agriculture, to work for the UK’s leading independent maltster.

Simpsons Malt operates a Substance Misuse Policy and testing will be undertaken upon commencement of employment, with random testing thereafter.

To apply, please complete this application form.

Applications are encouraged from local candidates.