Production Services and Roast House Relief Operator

Production Services and Roast House Relief Operator

Witham CM8, UK

Posted Thursday 5 February 2026 at 09:00

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Roast House Operator

LOCATION:

Witham

HOURS:

Shifts working 9 hours per shift (6am - 3pm and 3pm – Midnight)

Potential to move Shift pattern of four on four off, 6am to 6pm or 6pm to 6am

SUMMARY OF JOB:

Operation of the roast house production plant and green malt production to provide a range of roasted products as required by malting management. Cleaning of areas as required.

• Production of roasted products as instructed by malting management, including operation of filling equipment, roasting drum, cooler and product storage plant, streets and turners
• SIW and cast as required
• Liaison with barley and malting staff to determine availability of raw materials
• Running the roaster drums to achieve the colour and quality of product required by the malting management
• Movement of the product to final store as instructed
• Sampling of product and ensuring prompt delivery of sample to Malt lab
• Liaison with engineering staff to report and assist in identifying operational problems
• Liaison with malting management to report any obvious production anomalies and to be familiar with the latest instructions and procedures
• General cleanliness of roast house and green malt production areas, conveying equipment, inside roasting drums, coolers, streets and turners
• Completion of all necessary record keeping on computer and roasters book, in accordance with quality procedures including booking consumed malt batches off system
• Greasing of no.3 and no.4 roasting machines

• Qualifications:
  
  GCSE (or equivalent) minimum of a grade C in English, Maths and a Science subject
• Skills/Abilities:
  Able to determine colour differences by eye
• Self‑motivated and able to work under own initiative
• Quality awareness
• Adaptable and flexible
• Literate and numerate
• Team player
• Good level of fitness
• Good concentration and attention to detail
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage their own workload
• Working Knowledge:
  Experience of working in a manufacturing environment

• Skills/Abilities:
  Carry out minor repairs of plant machinery
• Working Knowledge:
  Experience of working within brewing/distilling/malt industry