Uk Malt Malting Barley News from MAGB
the Maltsters Association of Great Britian Website

Careers in the Malting Industry

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Are you looking for a maltster to cover short / medium term recruitment difficulties or to assist in project work?

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The malting industry in the UK is an important link in the food and drink supply chain and its products are used all round the world.  Best known in beer and whisky, malt is also used in a wide range of food products such as breakfast cereals, pickles, sauces and confectionery.

Malting's are situated all around the UK, with most down the east coast of England.  A map showing the UK malting sites can be viewed here:

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As with many process industries, there are a variety of roles to be maintained.  Here are just a few:

 

Technicians/Operators

 

 

 

 

 

Laboratory Technicians

 

 

Management Trainees

Barley Purchasers

Sales Force

Engineers

Environmental Managers

Health & Safety Managers

Opportunities for Career Development - qualifications and training

Companies have their own training programmes built around the needs of the company and their employees.

MAGB runs training courses on Barley Identification, Pest Control, Food Safety and Hygiene and HACCP Training.

Qualifications available through the MAGB include the Certificate of Malting Competence and the Master Maltster.

The Institute of Brewing and Distilling offers a Master Brewer qualification, as well as a range of Foundation certificates.

Further Information on Careers

Look at individual members' web sites for news of their latest vacancies.