Shift Miller

Allied Mills is part of Associated British Foods and operates seven modern flour milling units across three production sites in Belfast, Manchester and Tilbury. We are also one of a very limited number of businesses able to produce semolina from Durum wheat in one of our specialist mills. Allied Mills is the UK’s third largest miller and mills wheat for everything from bread to bagels, baguettes and biscuits, pasties to pastries, doughnuts, cookies, burger buns and pizzas, naan bread and chapattis, noodles and pasta. The majority of our flour goes into household bread brands such as Kingsmill soft white bread, Kingsmill 50/50, Bürgen, Allinson’s and many more.

Our people are our standards, and that’s why we’re ABF’s Miller of Choice. Through an inclusive culture and investment in our people and technology, we aim to deliver the highest standards in product quality and food safety, customer service and product development. Our aim is to ensure safety and business sustainability for our people, our customers, our neighbours and the environment. If you want to be part of a team who loves what they do and is proud of the role they play in the country’s food supply chain, we’d love to hear from you.

Allied Mills are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 188,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.

Overview Of Role

Role: Shift Miller

Company: Allied MillsLocation: Tilbury, Essex

Salary: competitive – based on experience

Hours: 41.6 hours per week on a rotational shift pattern of 12-hour days and nights.

Holiday Entitlement: 25.5 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

We have a great opportunity for a Shift Miller to join an experienced team, providing a first-class service at our flour mill in Tilbury. In the role, the successful candidate will lead the shift across the Flour mill, Durum and wholemeal plant in the delivery of consistently high-quality products in a safe, efficient and cost-effective environment, in all aspects of production from wheat intake through to bulk dispatch/packing while implementing the best milling practice and seeking continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities

Engage in the Safety-First culture and compliance with AMB internal policies and procedures Ensures their own development and training needs are identified, participating in the proactive environment.

Actively participate and contribute in the sharing of “Best Practice” within a food manufacturing environment.

Liaise closely with the Mill Supervisor and Senior Miller to co-ordinate milling and maintenance activities

Regularly review performance of the milling team against key measurement criteria.

Be a point of contact for UK flour millers (Nabim) and to enrol and mentor students.

Ensuring training of mill team is up to Date – off and onsite (confined space, FLT etc).

Silo cleaning management

Work towards and train the team on the Good Milling Practice system

Maintain product quality, extraction rate, plant capacity, hygiene and cleaning in mill areas.

Liaise with the engineering team to continually identify, analyse and rectify plant/process defects

To ensure compliance with and be proactive in maintaining and developing all site systems and training for site operatives and the Milling Team, e.g. HACCP, Food Safety, Health and Safety, Environmental, Continuous improvement etc.

Work closely with Technical department to monitor quality and Pest control – check pest report/contact

Regularly record and review Mill risk assessments in line with best practice.

Maintain site standards by completing actions from internal audits.

Operate to procedures as defined within site quality, environmental and health and safety systems and standards. Demonstrating the ‘Safety First’ approach at all times.

Maintain mill standards and expectations at all times.

The Right Person

A great customer focus with a flexible and adaptable approach.Self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative, be punctual and reliable.

Health and Safety awareness (essential)

Food Safety awareness (essential)

Proven relevant flour milling experience

Computer literate including Word, Excel, Outlook

NABIM Qualified Modules 1- 7

Durum milling experience (desirable)

Buhler milling qualification/Craft skills qualification or equivalent

Knowledge of BRC & AIB Standards

An Advanced Milling Diploma and IOSH Managing Safely (desirable)