Auxiliary Plant Operator

Astute People; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Overtime

Bonus

Other company benefits

Job summary

Astute People is partnering with a market-leading Energy company to recruit an Assistant Shift Operator for a new-build Energy from Waste Power Station in Tilbury, Essex. The role offers a salary up to £45,913 (including shift and location allowances) plus private medical, overtime and benefits.

The successful candidate will monitor plant machinery, follow Safe System of Work, report incidents, and help hit daily production targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in process or factory environments.
• Ability to monitor machinery using sensory cues.
• Willing to work 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant machinery to ensure optimum performance.
• Follow Safe System of Work and manufacturer guidelines.
• Report accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Assist meeting daily production targets.
• Support improvements of operational and safety efficiencies.
• Assist with loading and unloading and mobile plant operation.

Skills

Process machinery

Sensory monitoring

Manufacturing experience

High performance

Shift work

Education

Engineering qualification

IOSH/training

Mobile plant licences

Tools

Forklift licence

Counterbalance

Job description

Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit an Assistant Shift Operator to join their new-build Energy from Waste Power Station, currently in construction, in Tilbury, Essex.

The vital Assistant Shift Operations Technician role comes with a salary up to £45,913 (inclusive of shift allowance and location allowance) + private medical + overtime + benefits.

Responsibilities and duties of the Assistant Shift Operations Technician role

Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

• Monitoring and conducting plant checks on the machinery within site to ensure optimum performance is always maintained.
• Carry out and ensure all work is conducted in accordance with the manufacturers guidelines and Safe System of Work
• Follow company procedures in reporting accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Assist in reaching the daily production targets as defined by site management.
• Have a proactive approach to the improvements of operational and safety efficiencies within site
• Assist with loading and unloading operations
• Operation of mobile plant and machinery

Professional qualifications

• A formal qualification in and engineering discipline would be ideal but not a necessity
• A health and safety qualification such as IOSH will be advantageous
• Mobile plant operation licences would be ideal (forklift, counterbalance, etc)

Personal Skills, Prior Experience and Knowledge

• An Understanding of process/factory machinery.
• Ability to use sensory skills to monitor the running of machinery.
• Previous experience working within a process, production, or manufacturing environment.
• A proven track record of high performance in a similar industry
• Willing to work 12 hour shifts

Salary and benefits of the Assistant Shift Operations Technician role

• £45,913 (inclusive of shift and location allowances)
• Bonus
• Private medical
• Overtime
• Other company benefits

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.

We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.

Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.

We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful