Heavy Plant Production Operative

 

Main characteristics

Location

County Antrim

Company

Kilwaughter Minerals Ltd

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Manufacturing / Surveying

Job summary

Reporting To: Limestone Production Manager

Salary: Starting salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

Location: This role is in Kilwaughter, Co. Antrim

Purpose: This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team and work as part of a growing business that is prepared to invest in your future. We currently have an opportunity for a Heavy Production Operative to join our Operations team. As part of our production team, you will have the responsibility of operating production machinery to produce a range of products.

Key Responsibilities:

· Responsible for your own Health and Safety and that of your colleagues

· Ensure compliance with company policies; Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental and FEMAS management systems.

· Operating automatic and manual machinery to produce products in line with production targets whilst ensuring all standards are achieved.

· Assist with improvements and efficiencies in all production aspects.

· Responsible for material waste management

· Ensure that machinery is in a safe and satisfactory working manner before use by conducting regular pre-production checks.

· Responsible for reporting any machine faults to supervisor or maintenance team.

· Ensure effective house- keeping in accordance with company procedures.

· Ensure appropriate paperwork is completed and maintained.

· Maintain files and records and provide quick accurate information when required.

· Ensure good relations and communications with all members and non-members of the team, providing excellent customer care in an efficient manner.

· Establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with all work colleagues to ensure a one team approach to deliver the companys performance standards and the business objectives.

· Undertake duties considered by the company as within the competence of the role.

Education:
Essential : GCSE qualification in Maths & English minimum Grade C or equivalent
Desirable: NVQ Level 2 or quivalent

Education
Essential:
· 1 years proven experience operating automatic and manual processing machinery. · · · Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
· Experience with Heavy plant machinery such as Rigid Dumper, Articulated Dumper and Shove
Desirable:
· Experience of working to ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001
· Working within the Quarrying / Milling industry
· Forklift truck licence and experience

Skills and Competences:
Essential:·
· Strong team player with excellent communication skills, both oral and written · Good problem-solving skills
· Ability to work on own initiative
· Computer literate
· Knowledge and implementation of Health & Safety
Desirable: · Working knowledge of FEMAS

Circumstances:
Essential:
· The shift pattern for this role is as followed: 2-week rotating shifts (1 Week days, 1 Week Nights)
· Ability to do nightshift is essential for this role.
· Able to work flexible hours as required and overtime

Personality Fit:

· Ambitious & passionate about our brand, our reputation and our customers

· An ambassador for our company values and someone who leads by example

· Enthusiastic & knowledgeable about all things Kilwaugher

· A self-motivated relationship builder with a positive outlook

· Determined and driven by results whilst eager to work at pace