Grain Store Operative

Company

Simpsons Malt is one of the UK’s biggest malting companies with 150+ years of successful supply to brewers and distillers with a customer range from the smallest craft and microbrewers to multi-nationals in the UK and around the world, and we are now proudly B-Corp accredited.

Some exciting opportunities have arisen to join us for the harvest season, between the period from July to October. We are looking to employ keen people to help us perform pre harvest preparation and assist with intake during the harvest period. Basic job details are as follows:

Plant Operators

· 7am–7pm & 7pm–7am – This includes weekend work.

· Accountability for operating a Drying Plant on site.

· Ensuring barley is conditioned correctly.

· Responsibility for upkeep of the Plant.

Key requirements:

· Flexibility with working hours.

· 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.

Benefits:

· Competitive salary. £12 per hour PAYE or £13.44 PAYE Adv

· 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 Safe Working Instructions.

· 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 to protect its workforce.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 4 months

Benefits:

• Company events
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Duns, TD11 3QD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person