Process Operative
| Posting date: | 08 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2025 |
| Location: | Livingston, EH54 5DN |
| Company: | Reed Talent Solutions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FBC00366-342339 |
Summary
About us
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.
The role
This role is responsible for the process between the making of the dough and the final completed biscuits. This may involve moulding, baking, chocolate work and depositing
Key accountabilities
• Check programme/oven profile and relevant recipe sheets
• Ensure relevant recipe / ingredients are used using the Trace sense terminals & system
• To refill hoppers as required and prepare and add pre-mix batches
• Before downloading recipe, check all guards are fitted correctly and ingredient hoppers are assembled and ready for use
• Check webs and tracking, rectifying and reporting any faults
• Check all guards are fitted correctly
• Set up, operate and control the rotary moulder and baking oven, make adjustments as required in order to maintain standards/specifications and report any faults
• Check the Rapeseed Oil level & mixing set up in the RMS Area, ensuring that we have a continuous supply during each shift
• Set up, operate and control the chocolate enrober and chocolate cooler, make adjustments as required in order to maintain standards/specifications and report any faults
• Set up and maintain chocolate supply to meet demand within the factory
• Regularly monitor product for any sign of deviation from standards/specification
• To ensure colour standards and control sheets are checked/recorded and are correct
• To keep working area clean and tidy at all times and keep plant equipment clean
Skills & experience
• Preferred: Production experience
• Experience in bakery, food production, or kitchen environments
• Applicants must be 18 years or older
• Numerate and literate (both written and oral communication)
• Ability to work in fast-paced, team-oriented, or individual environments
• Comfortable working in a food manufacturing setting where hygiene principles are crucial
• Full training will be provided
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