Auxiliary Plant Operator — Night Shift

Viridor Limited; Grays; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Viridor Limited is recruiting for Auxiliary Plant Operatives at Thameside and Tillbury Docks in Essex. The role is based on a 40-hour week with a shift pattern that includes nights.

The salary is £37,472 per year plus a shift allowance of £6,340 and participation in an annual bonus scheme, along with a range of company benefits. As an Auxiliary Plant Operator, you will support boiler house and turbine operations, perform routine inspections and maintain shift logs, enabling safe and efficient

Qualifications

• Understanding of process or factory machinery, ideally within a power generation or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated, resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Previous experience working within a process, production, manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience operating mobile plant and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Carry out operational activities within the boiler house and turbine hall safely, professionally and efficiently.
• Support the Shift Team Leader in maintaining the safe and effective operation of the facility.
• Conduct routine plant inspections, monitor machinery performance and identify potential issues.
• Maintain accurate shift logs and provide comprehensive handovers between shifts.
• Assist with plant shutdowns, start-ups and frontline maintenance activities.
• Support tipping hall operations when required.
• Operate mobile plant and machinery safely and effectively.
• Operate weighbridges, process vehicle transactions and complete associated documentation.
• Coordinate the safe unloading of plant consumables including lime, carbon, ammonia, diesel and industrial heating oil.
• Safely operate overhead travelling cranes in accordance with training and operational procedures.
• Support loading and unloading activities across the site.
• Report accidents, incidents and near misses in line with company procedures.
• Ensure all activities are carried out in compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation and company standards.
• Work towards attaining Authorised Person (AP) status under Viridor Safety Rules.
• Complete all mandatory training requirements.

Skills

Process knowledge

Communication

IT skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Industrial experience

Mobile plant experience

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Viridor Limited is recruiting for Auxiliary Plant Operatives at Thameside and Tillbury Docks in Essex. The role is based on a 40-hour week with a shift pattern that includes nights.

The salary is £37,472 per year plus a shift allowance of £6,340 and participation in an annual bonus scheme, along with a range of company benefits. As an Auxiliary Plant Operator, you will support boiler house and turbine operations, perform routine inspections and maintain shift logs, enabling safe and efficient