Reed is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC UK) for Process Operators based in Batley (WF17 5JE). This is a full-time, permanent role, paid monthly, working night shifts Monday to Thursday, 10pm–7am (34 hours per week), with a competitive hourly rate of £13.04.
FBC UK proudly bakes some of the nation’s most loved biscuits, including Maryland, Fox’s, Jammie Dodgers and Rocky. Formed through the merger of Burton’s Biscuits and Fox’s Biscuits, the company blends decades of heritage, innovation, and manufacturing excellence. Today, FBC UK stands as the second-largest biscuit manufacturer in the UK, driven by its ambition to rise to the number-one position. Their success is powered by passionate people—those who bring fresh ideas, enthusiasm, and a love for the brands. As they like to say, you might just be the jammy to their dodger, the party ring to their Fox’s, or the choc-chip to their Maryland.
In this role, you will ensure the safe, efficient operation of processing equipment, maintaining high quality standards, and following all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety procedures, including factory dress code and hand-washing guidelines. Your responsibilities will include checking oven settings and recipe sheets, entering correct programmes into the bulk feed system, refilling ingredient hoppers, and preparing pre-mix batches. Before downloading recipes, you will confirm that all guards and hoppers are correctly assembled.
You will set up, operate, and adjust key production equipment—including the rotary moulder, baking oven, cream mixing equipment, creaming machines, chocolate enrober, and chocolate cooler—ensuring smooth operation and reporting any faults. Maintaining a consistent chocolate supply to meet production needs and regularly inspecting products to guarantee they meet quality standards is essential. You will also record colour checks accurately and keep your workspace and machinery clean, tidy, and hygienic at all times.
Suitable candidates will bring strong English communication skills, enabling them to follow instructions, maintain safety, and work effectively with colleagues. Basic numeracy, attention to detail, and a commitment to hygiene are essential. While prior machine operation experience is beneficial, full training will be provided, making this an ideal opportunity for candidates with a good mechanical understanding and a willingness to learn.
Additional desirable qualities include a strong focus on quality, good time management, problem-solving ability, teamwork, adaptability, physical stamina, and a positive, proactive attitude. A Level 2 Food Safety Certification is advantageous but not required, as training will be available. ...

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

To provide an efficient and safe operation of processing equipment, whilst checking quality attribute and specification along with complying with Company Food Safety, Health & Safety, Quality and Hygiene requirements i.e., factory dress code and hand washing procedure.

Key accountabilities

• Check programme/oven profile and relevant recipe sheets • Ensure relevant programme is entered into the computerised bulk feed 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 • Set up, operate and control the cream mixing equipment and creaming machine, including all associated handling and use of ingredients and make adjustments as required in order to maintain standards/specifications and report any faults • 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

• Good understanding of written & spoken English plus numeracy skills • Work as part of a team - to join in and help those around you. • Good planning and organising skills. • Must be able to drive line efficiencies and control waste • Fault diagnosis and problem-solving skills. • Ability to work on own initiative and work as part of a team and help others. • Ability to follow instructions from Line/Process Leader and Section Managers. • Willingness to learn and be flexible in a variety of tasks, displays a positive attitude.