Batch & Furnace Day Operator

Ardagh Glass Ltd.; Knottingley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a dedicated team member to operate loading shovels and manage material deliveries. In this role, you will ensure efficient stock management and maintain safety standards while working in a supportive environment that values employee development. Join a global leader in packaging solutions, where your contributions will help drive sustainability and innovation in the industry. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while making a positive impact on the environment.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Family-friendly policies

Company Sick Pay

Qualifications

• Ability to operate loading shovel and department vehicles.
• Experience in material acceptance procedures and testing.

Responsibilities

• Operate loading shovel to transport cullet around the yard.
• Maintain stock of cullet and communicate effectively with colleagues.

Skills

Material acceptance procedures

Loading shovel operation

Delivery systems maintenance

Job description

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B&F team member, operating the loading shovel and department vehicles, accepting deliveries, stock management supporting activities required for the B&F function.

Responsibilities:

• Operate the loading shovel to transport cullet around the yard area.
• Maintain stock of cullet in the yard area and to appropriate silo.
• Communicate with supervision and work colleagues to maintain an effective communication flow.
• Identify problems and maintain operational delivery systems for bulk tipper, cullet air discharge tanker, and bulk bag material deliveries, alongside onsite support team.
• Carry out housekeeping in accordance with company hygiene rules and LSS manufacturing standards.
• Comply with company health and safety procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
• Department testing of materials and glass required for the process.

Required skills / qualifications:

• Ability to complete material acceptance procedures and testing, including cullet acceptance.
• Ability to operate a loading shovel and department vehicles.
• Ability to maintain delivery systems and material storage, including manual procedures.

What we offer

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions.
• An environment supporting the development and progression of employees, tailored to individual aspirations and business opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, such as Occupational Health.
• Family-friendly policies and Company Sick Pay, after qualifying period.

Role profile available on request.

This role is open to internal and external applicants.

Internal applicants must apply via MyArdagh.

Closing Date: 13th May 2025

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then, we have grown rapidly to a team of over 20,000 people with revenues of nearly $10 billion. Today, we operate across Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

• Did you know that Ardagh produces many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favorite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging, which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and has a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, design techniques, and recycling methods to save energy. Our goal is to reduce environmental impact while remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.

We believe that our business success depends on our people’s success. We strive to create working environments where employees feel valued, can reach their full potential, and their achievements are celebrated.

At Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative individuals. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, join our team and enjoy the journey!