Roast House Operator

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)

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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
• Ensure security of site by locking gates at night

PERSON SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL

• 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
• Working Knowledge: Experience of working in a manufacturing environment

DESIRABLE

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