Weighbridge Operator

At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 165 years, Richardson has been dedicated to agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson has over 3500 employees across the UK, Europe, the US and Canada. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services, and investing in our people and our communities.

Richardson’s UK operations encompass oat milling, malting, animal feed and ingredient processing. Operating under Richardson Oat Milling, Crisp Malt, EDME, and Micronized Food Products (MFP), Richardson supplies the domestic and international food, brewing, and distilling industries.

We currently have an opportunity for a Weighbridge Operator at our Crisp Malt, Portgordon location.

Primary Objective:

The Laboratory/Weighbridge Operator is responsible for testing of raw and finished material to meet required specification, weighing and data entry of vehicle for intake and dispatch and co-ordination of outgoing material.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Work with the site team to ensure grain is of the required quality at intake. Ensure accurate and precise testing of raw material.

• Cover weighbridge operations during available hours and input of tickets as well as the Input of tickets from the previous day.

• Work with the site team with the loading and dispatch of finished malt product and feed.

• Carry out sample testing at pre-steep, malt, pellet and bulk, and preparation of sample collections. Rotation and maintenance of sample storage.

• Work with the Production Manager to ensure weighbridge and laboratory equipment is maintained and calibrated regularly.

• Support with administration tasks, including cleaning schedules and shift handover documents.

• Work with site management to ensure compliance to health and safety procedures and take an active role in improving site safety.

• Ensure Weighbridge and Laboratory area is clean and tidy and complies with health and food safety regulations.

• Work with the site team to perform accurate and precise testing of each raw material delivery against a pre-determined specification. Ensure testing is completed as described in the Crisp safe systems of work.

• Complete thorough checking of representative load samples of delivery to identify any detrimental attributes that could cause storage and processing issues or pose a food safety risk. These include but are not limited to insect infestation, ergot, fusarium, rodent droppings, admixture and split or skinned corns.

• Work with the site team to ensure incoming grain is tipped in the correct locations.

• Ensure that each load is delivered with the correct paperwork (combinable crops passport for raw grain) and paperwork is completed correctly.

• Ensure that the grain management system is up to date and information is entered correctly.

• Ensure a sample of each load (including rejected loads) is retained for 24 months and can be found easily. Samples must be well labelled and store in a sealed vessel to maintain the intake quality.

• Work with the site team to ensure vehicles are directed to the correct loading location and are loaded with the correct product.

• Assist with ensuring that vehicles loading in bulk are checked for cleanliness and the previous three loads are examined to comply with food safety regulations.

• Ensure dispatch paperwork is completed correctly and dispatched with the correct product. Ensure the grain management system is kept up to date with the correct information.

• Ensure required paperwork is completed correctly and records are maintained to comply with FEMAS regulations.

• Ensure all equipment for the weighbridge and Laboratory are kept in good condition, is cleaned regularly and is checked for defaults. Any breakages must be reported to the Line Manager as soon as possible.

• Work with the IT department to ensure computer systems are in good working order.

• Report identified hazards, near misses and accidents to your line manager as soon as possible to allow action to be taken.

• Report any breaches in Crisp procedures to your line manager as soon as possible to ensure Crisp requirements and legal requirements are met.

• Ensure that the weighbridge area and Laboratory, both inside and outside is kept clean and tidy to an auditable standard to ensure compliance to food safety regulations and customer requirements

• Assist the site team to perform cleaning tasks around site as required.

General Responsibilities:

• To demonstrate and support a commitment to Equal Opportunities, diversity, and customer care in accordance with established good practice and guidelines.

• To ensure that own personal performance and knowledge are continuously assessed for improvement.

• To have up to date knowledge of H&S working directives and good practice. Awareness of own health and safety and how it may affect others in the workplace. Report any health and safety concerns to your line manager or Health and Safety Manager.

• Take responsibility for ensuring you are fully trained and aware of all company policies and procedures.

• To promote the company, it’s values, and the work of the team in a positive manner at all times.

Person Specification

• Commitment to help shape our company

• Passionate about our brand, purpose and values and have a keen interest in Maltings

• Lots of enthusiasm, curiosity to ask questions and learn

• Be resilient, adaptable to change and have the grit to learn from mistakes

Values

Ability to demonstrate, understanding and apply our workplace values. These are embedded in all roles and that applicants must evidence their values as part of the application process and during their employment journey with the company.

• Take Pride

• Be Supportive

• Be Curious

• Trust and Be Trusted

• Pass it on Better

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Essential

Ability to work cooperatively with others and without supervision

Able to work within a fast past environment to ensure process timings and quality requirements consistently met

Have a flexible approach to working hours

Strong communication skills to develop working relationships

Full, clean UK driving license

Desirable

Experience working within Maltings

Fork Lift Truck licence

Relevant weighbridge and/or Laboratory experience

Understanding of the safe use of chemicals

What we can offer you

33 days holiday, inclusive of bank holiday. (22 days for shift workers, inclusive of bank holidays)

Pension Scheme

Death in service benefit

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Shared parental leave

Company sick pay

Volunteer day off per year

Long service awards

Access to comprehensive Employee Assistance programme

Access to a number of Mental Health First Aiders

Learning & Development opportunities

​Interested candidates should click the Apply icon to apply online.