Albert Bartlett is a progressive British family brand, established in 1948 and dedicated to providing quality potatoes for delicious meals.

Our Values are what drive us to be the very best at what we do:

Family Heritage; Honest; Potato experts; Progressive

Albert Bartlett is the UK’s leading grower and packer of potatoes, a family business established in 1948. The company supplies over 500,000 tonnes of potatoes into the UK market each year working closely with major retailers to provide a range of premium quality products. The company is involved in all stages of the potato supply, from seed and field selection, growing, harvesting, packing and marketing. Albert Bartlett potatoes are grown across the UK from Cornwall to the north of Scotland and on the Island of Jersey and operates three industry leading packing factories in Airdrie in Scotland, Boston in Lincolnshire and on Jersey. We also produce value add potato products in our Chilled facilities in Airdrie and Westwick.

Job Description

We are looking to recruit an experienced Machine Setter/Operator for our plant in Airdrie. This role will be working in a Chilled Food Manufacturing environment, therefore previous experience working within a similar environment will add weight to your application. The ideal candidate would be able to work with the minimum of supervision and have experience of start-up and shut down of machinery in a chilled food factory.

You will be responsible for:

  • Safety checks at start up.
  • Ensuring all start up and change processes are followed and recorded.
  • Ensuring all auditable paperwork is completed and filed correctly.
  • Demonstrate a proactive approach to the job.
  • Oversees running of the production line

Hours Of Work

Backshift – Monday to Friday 16.15pm – 01.00am / 5 days over 7

Dayshift – Monday to Friday 06.00 – 15.00 / 5 days over 7

These are the core working hours and flexibility with start and finish times is required. Flexibility will also be required to include weekend working.

Location

Albert Bartlett, 251 Stirling Rd, Riggend, Airdrie ML6 7SP.

These are the core working hours and flexibility with start and finish times is required. Flexibility will also be required to include weekend working

Salary

£9.80 minimum rate per hour (After successful completion of 12 week probationary period.  Starting rate is £9.50 / hour minimum).

Company Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

  • Competitive Salary
  • NEST Pension Scheme
  • Annual Leave – 31 days (including bank hols)
  • Serviced Canteen
  • Long service awards
  • Free parking
  • Ride to Work Scheme

If you have a proven track record within an FMCG background and are looking for the next steps in your career then we look forward to hearing from you. 

Apply

For more information and to apply please contact our HR team via email: humanresources@albertbartlett.com.