Effluent Operative

Chesterfield Poultry; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Poultry is seeking an experienced Effluent Operative for PM shifts at our Doncaster site. You will perform repairs, preventative maintenance, and ensure equipment safety and reliability across the plant.

Key duties include managing workload, handovers between shifts, and maintaining housekeeping and safety standards. Experience in fast-paced manufacturing, especially food manufacturing, is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a 4-year approved technical training programme.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in mechanical/electrical repair and maintenance.
• Alternatively, a suitable combination of apprenticeship/education and experience that provides equivalent skills and knowledge.
• At least 5 years experience in a similar engineering role.
• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Food manufacturing experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out engineering repairs, corrective maintenance, and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the site.
• Complete tasks generated from audits, work requests, and PPM follow-ups.
• Ensure machinery and equipment meet site standards, escalating issues where necessary.
• Manage personal workload and complete scheduled tasks to required standards.
• Ensure effective handover of outstanding work between shifts.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping across all engineering work areas.
• Apply Health & Safety and Food Safety standards to all work undertaken.
• Manage the Health & Safety compliance of external contractors, ensuring work areas are left clean and safe.
• Support environmental compliance requirements.
• Support colleagues within the team and contribute to achieving KPIs and performance targets.
• Communicate effectively with management and other departments regarding breakdowns and engineering activities.
• Challenge issues constructively and professionally.
• Control and manage spare parts ordering to ensure effective stock levels.
• Maintain accurate records and uphold site standards for engineering assets.

Skills

Technical Proficiency

Problem Solving

Safety & Compliance

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Organisational & Time Mgmt

Accountability & Ownership

Adaptability & Resilience

Attention to Detail

Education

4-year technical training

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Apprenticeship/education mix

Job description

Effluent Operative - PM shift

Location: Coulman Road, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Salary: Up to £22.00 per hour

Hours: Rotating Shifts Monday to Friday (Shifts usually from 5am, 9 hours with an hour paid for lunch. Rotating shift with 2pm until 9 hours for the back shift. One week of earlies rotating with one week of lates)

The Engineer is responsible for delivering effective engineering repair, maintenance, and reliability activities across the site. Working as part of the engineering team, the role ensures machinery and equipment operate safely and efficiently through reactive, corrective, and planned preventative maintenance. The Engineer supports operational performance, contributes to continuous improvement, and maintains high standards of safety, communication, and housekeeping.

Duties:

Engineering Maintenance & Repairs

• Carry out engineering repairs, corrective maintenance, and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the site.
• Complete tasks generated from audits, work requests, and PPM follow-ups.
• Ensure machinery and equipment meet site standards, escalating issues where necessary.

Workload & Shift Management

• Manage personal workload and complete scheduled tasks to required standards.
• Ensure effective handover of outstanding work between shifts.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping across all engineering work areas.

Safety & Compliance

• Apply Health & Safety and Food Safety standards to all work undertaken.
• Manage the Health & Safety compliance of external contractors, ensuring work areas are left clean and safe.
• Support environmental compliance requirements.

Team & Communication

• Support colleagues within the team and contribute to achieving KPIs and performance targets.
• Communicate effectively with management and other departments regarding breakdowns and engineering activities.
• Challenge issues constructively and professionally.

Stock & Equipment Management

• Control and manage spare parts ordering to ensure effective stock levels.
• Maintain accurate records and uphold site standards for engineering assets.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Completion of a 4-year approved technical training programme.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in mechanical/electrical repair and maintenance.
• Alternatively, a suitable combination of apprenticeship/education and experience that provides equivalent skills and knowledge.
• At least 5 years experience in a similar engineering role.
• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Food manufacturing experience is advantageous but not essential.

Core Competencies:

• Technical Proficiency
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Safety & Compliance Focus
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Communication Skills
• Organisational & Time Management Skills
• Accountability & Ownership
• Adaptability & Resilience
• Attention to Detail