Intake Operator

We're looking for an Intake Operator to join our team at Flamborough Maltings. This is a hands‑on role at the heart of our operation, helping to ensure grain is safely received, tested, processed and stored to the highest standards.

You will work as part of a supportive team responsible for maintaining safety, quality and food safety standards while keeping our intake operations running efficiently.

As an Intake Operator, you will:

• Sample, test and receive grain deliveries.

• Operate intake, drying and dressing plant equipment.

• Monitor grain quality, temperatures and storage conditions.

• Complete paperwork and record information accurately using SAP.

• Carry out hygiene and cleaning tasks to maintain site standards.

• Perform quality checks and food safety controls.

• Monitor equipment and report maintenance issues.

• Support audits, inspections and site visits.

• Work closely with hauliers, contractors and colleagues across the maltings.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a good general education.

• Is willing to learn new skills and adapt to changing priorities.

• Has awareness of Health & Safety principles.

• Can work independently and as part of a team.

• Has basic keyboard and computer skills.

• Is reliable, flexible and self‑motivated.

• Takes pride in maintaining high standards of safety, hygiene and quality.

• Reporting to the Intake Team Leader.

• No line management responsibilities.

• Day‑based working pattern, with shift working required during the harvest period.

• Harvest shifts may include evenings, nights and weekends, paid at the appropriate rates.

• Annual leave restrictions apply from mid‑July to the end of September.

The Intake team plays a critical role in ensuring the barley entering our maltings meets the quality and food safety standards required for our products. You'll help maintain excellent standards of Food Safety, HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practice, Health & Safety and environmental performance.

Joining Muntons means becoming part of a well‑established business with a global customer base and a local, team‑focused culture. We offer a supportive environment, opportunities to learn and develop, and the chance to play a key role in producing high‑quality products that are enjoyed around the world. If you are reliable, motivated and ready to get stuck in, this could be the opportunity for you.