Assistant Plant Supervisor - Bristol

Grafton Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Plant Supervisor to oversee operations at a cutting-edge dry mortar factory. This pivotal role involves managing raw material deliveries, production planning, and ensuring efficient product distribution to major construction companies. The company values diversity and community engagement, offering a supportive environment for career growth. With a commitment to sustainability and employee development, this is an exciting opportunity for individuals eager to make a difference in the construction materials sector.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Paid Volunteer Leave

31 Days Holiday

Long Service Awards

Quarterly or Annual Bonuses

Apprenticeships

Career Development Opportunities

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Willingness to excel and a well-organized approach are essential.
• Training will be provided for necessary skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate a state-of-the-art sand drying system and mortar mixing plant.
• Responsible for production planning and supervising teams.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Leadership

General Computer Literacy

Education

Counterbalance FLT Training

Full Category B Driving Licence

Tools

Sand Drying System

Mortar Mixing Plant

Job description

Assistant Plant Supervisor

Brisdyol

Who We Are & What We Stand For

At CPI, we pride ourselves in our people and put diversity, equality, and inclusion at the forefront of our recruitment process. We realise how important and valuable it is to have a diverse workforce and of the benefits that this brings. We understand our colleagues have commitments and we support a family-friendly environment and to help us with this, we consider all our positions for full time, part time and flexible hours arrangements.

We place great importance on the communities that we operate in as large sections of our workforce are based within the local areas of our sites. We undertake many local community and charitable support projects and have high levels of longevity within our Teams. We are keen to hear from candidates who are proud to work for a socially responsible company.

We also have many sustainability initiatives on our roadmap and working with our Group Company – Grafton Plc, have significant support and drive to ensure we are operating in ways that are environmentally and socially aware.

We are keen to hear from candidates who share in these values, who are keen to build a career that can grow and develop with our support over time and who have a passion for making a difference.

We also realised that no candidate will meet every single desired qualification on our job requirements so even if your experience looks a little different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we would love to learn more about you.

Company Overview

CPI Mortars were pioneers within the UK construction materials industry in the late 1990’s with the construction of the UK’s first dry mortar plant. It is now the only national dry mortar producer operating across a network of nine EuroMix manufacturing plants. EuroMix dry mortars, renders, plasters and concretes are used by the major construction companies in the UK on housing, industrial, educational and infrastructure projects.

CPI also operates a state-of-the-art bagging operation at Carlton Manufacturing which supplies the merchant and contractors’ market with a range of bagged ready to use concrete, mortar and fence post mixes.

CPI are part of the Grafton Group Plc, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange and who provide us with terrific support as the parent company.

Job Description

A key position within the factory responsible for the raw material planning, manufacturing operations and distribution of the finished product. As well as operating a state-of-the-art dry mortar factory, you will also be responsible for the daily planning of all raw material deliveries and the daily planning of the delivery fleet. You will have daily direct contact with our customer base, which will allow you to deliver a market leading service for our product delivery to some of the major construction companies in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

The below are key responsibilities however full training will be given on site.

1. You will be responsible for operating a state-of-the-art sand drying system and mortar mixing plant, becoming a skilled plant operator and team leader.
2. Loading LGV vehicles within the factory.
3. You will also be responsible for production planning, ordering raw materials and producing finished product to meet a demanding and busy order book, along with leading and supervising your production and driving teams.

Job Requirements

Don’t worry if you don’t have all the requirements as we are looking for a candidate with a well organised approach and willingness to excel. We will support you with any training needed however it would be helpful if you had the below, but these are not essential:

1. Counterbalance FLT and Loading Shovel Training
2. Full Category B driving licence

- General computer literacy

What will you get from us?

• Competitive Pay – we review and benchmark our pay annually to remain competitive in the market.
• Paid Volunteer Leave - Take time to give back to your community or a charity close to your heart with 1 day of paid volunteer leave a year.
• Holiday - 31 days holiday (including bank holidays) which increases after 3, 5 and 10 years’ service.
• Long Service Awards - we recognise our long serving colleague with extra holiday entitlement, donations to a charity of your choice and gift vouchers.
• Bonus - we all work hard to reach our targets and award quarterly or annual bonuses.
• Apprenticeships – various programmes and opportunities are available to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Development - opportunities for career progression are highly encouraged and supported through a mixture of certified routes, team mentorship and internal development.
• Enhanced Pension Scheme – for every 1% above the statutory 5% you contribute; CPI will match this contribution up to a total of 20% split between employer and employee with further details provided on joining.
• Health Cash Plan - we will fund a Level 1 health cash plan with ‘SimplyHealth’ for all colleagues, which allows cash back to be claimed on a range of every day medical treatments such as dental, optical and prescriptions. This cover also gives you the ability to book and attend video consultations with a GP.
• Life Assurance - if the worst should happen, life assurance ensures that those close to you have some protection by paying your annual salary to your chosen beneficiary.
• EarlyPay – allowing early access to earned wages when you need it most.
• Colleague Choice Awards - Colleague awards each month and annually for going above and beyond their duties nominated by colleagues.
• ShareSave Scheme – share in the success you help create. An easy way for you to save from your net salary, starting at £5 a month you can build up a savings pot or use what you save to become a Grafton Group Plc share holder.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – make serious savings on the costs of a bike and equipment (as well as commuting!) through salary sacrifice. Great for your physical wellbeing, environment, and wallet – win-win!
• Refer A Friend – receive a bonus for referring talented individuals to join our team.
• Colleague Discount – repair, maintain and improve your own home with discount at all Grafton Group businesses.
• Retail and Leisure Discounts – save money on day-to-day spending, our platform includes major supermarkets, cinemas, theme parks, restaurants and utilities!
• Gym Discounts – we have a network of 100’s of health clubs offering discounts to colleagues of up to 25% on self-paid gym memberships.
• Employee Assistance Programme – administered by TELUS Health, we offer free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal and financial management.