Stowmarket Maltings Team · Stowmarket

Production Shift Operator

Join Muntons as a Production Shift Operator. Be part of a supportive team, ensure quality malt, safe, efficient production, with training and great benefits.

An Exciting Opportunity in our maltings production team

About Muntons

Muntons is a global supplier to the food and drinks industry producing the highest quality malt and malted ingredients for some of the most famous, well-loved brands around the globe for over 100 years. Our customers range from multi-national food and beverage producers, top start-ups, and small independent craft brewers and distillers… you’re likely to have tasted our products already, without even knowing it!

We trust all our people to bring ideas and positive change to our business as we look to the next 100 years as a strong and sustainable global supplier of malt and malted ingredients.

This role comes at a particularly exciting time for Muntons. We have recently invested over £13 million in our grain intake and maltings facility, now regarded as one of the best in the industry. We are looking for a motivated candidate to help guide our team and maintain our high-quality standards as we continue to grow.

What You Will Be Doing:

In this role, you will be an integral part of the team responsible for manufacturing malt. Your work will ensure that our products meet agreed targets and specifications while maintaining safe, hygienic, and efficient production and storage environments.

Main Responsibilities:

• Quality Assurance: Ensure that all products are produced and packed according to specifications.
• Testing and Documentation: Carry out testing and quality checks, recording and maintaining accurate records of these checks.
• Good Manufacturing Practice: Follow all Good Manufacturing Practice requirements for your area.
• Housekeeping: Keep your work area clean and ensure completion of cleaning schedules, with documentation signed off.
• Shift Efficiency: Leave production and packing areas in a state that allows the next shift to run efficiently.
• Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety and hygiene control measures, including Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
• Skill Development: Become multi-skilled in all areas of Malt manufacture.

What We Are Looking For:

• Equipment Operation: Ability to operate large-scale manufacturing equipment.
• Independence: Capability to work with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in using computer-based recording and maintenance management systems.
• Forklift Licence: A current forklift licence is desirable but not essential.
• Procedure Adherence: Ability to work to and follow written procedures.
• Team Contribution: A team player who can contribute effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Physical Activity: This is a physically active role.

Key Behaviours and Competencies

• Team Collaboration: Actively contributes to team working and cooperates with others, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Task Management: Ensures tasks and activities stay on track by promptly raising any issues or concerns.
• Problem Identification and Escalation: Identifies problems and opportunities and escalates them to the appropriate channels for resolution.
• Alignment with Company Values: Demonstrates adherence to the company's values and aligns actions and behaviours accordingly.
• Respectful and Welcoming: Promotes a welcoming environment, treating everyone equally, fairly, and with respect.
• Proactive and Positive Attitude: Exhibits a proactive, positive, and can-do attitude towards tasks and challenges.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: A competitive salary, reviewed annually.
• Performance Bonus: Company profit-based bonus to reward your contributions.
• Pension Contribution: Company pension contribution at 5%.
• Health Cash Plan: Access to a Health Cash Plan with Reward Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Life Assurance: Comprehensive life assurance cover for peace of mind.
• Flexible Working: Flexible working arrangements to support your lifestyle.
• Employee Benefits: Access to My Staff Shop and free onsite car parking.

Why Muntons?

At Muntons, we are committed to nurturing talent and providing opportunities for growth in a supportive, innovative environment. Our recent investments in our facilities reflect our dedication to quality and sustainability. Joining Muntons means being part of a forward-thinking company with a proud history and a bright future. If you’re looking for a role that challenges you and offers the chance to develop both personally and professionally, Muntons is the place for you.