Job title: Mixing Room Operator Location: Edinburgh, EH11 4HN Working Hours: Rotating dayshift, Mon-Fri 6am-2pm & 2pm-10pm Payrate: £15.27 per hour Contract type: Full time, perm Reed are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC UK)! FBC UK bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. FBC UK are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few, as well as a proud manufacturing partner to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. The key ingredient to FBC UK’s success is people, and the passion they have for their brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We need people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success. FBC UK are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader. About the role: The initial stage of the biscuit production which is pivotal. An environment which can be very physical very team orientated and clear communication. This role requires common sense, ability to work on your own initiative and follow processes. Starting with rota sheet which tells allocates you to a particular line/plant. Then checking the recipe sheet and ensure that the mixing machine is appropriately aligned to the settings i.e. weight number of individual mixes. Key responsibilities: · Mixer – working from a menu/recipe sheet to ensure that the mixer is appropriately set. This machine determines the order and amount of the ingredients. Doing quality control checks to determine the consistency colour etc of the mix. Recipes will also have “Add Ons” These are chemical ingredients which are added manually by the mixer i.e. soda salt etc. The chemical mixture is prepared separately by the Chemical Maker and are brought over to the Mixer. · Chemical Mixer – working with a variety of chemical ingredients following instructions making this mix and bringing it to the mixer. Manual role following guidelines and using shovels to insert mix and using weighing machine to quantify correct receipt portions. · Servicer – Gets the bulk ingredients from the warehouse to the mixing and storage facility. Requires use of FL (although some one can do this for you) using pallet trucks. Very physical, checking stock requirements. Key Ingredients for suitable candidates include: · Applicants must be on or over the age of 18 · Ability to evidence full right to work within the UK (student applicants must, be able to demonstrate this, as paid induction requires full 40 hours induction training) · Numerate, literate (written and oral communication) and the ability to work in a fast-paced people focused, team and or individual environments. · Understand and be comfortable working within a food manufacturing environment where hygiene principles are exceptionally important. (Training provided) If you are interested in this role, please apply via the link below and we will be in touch. If you cannot click the link please copy and paste into your browser: https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/apply-app/pages/application-form?jobId=PXKFK026203F3VBQB688MF677-339499 Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £15.27 per hour Benefits: Canteen Discounted or free food Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Work Location: In person