Mobile Plant Operator

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment firm is seeking a Mobile Plant Operator to ensure safe operation of equipment and maintain health and safety standards. The role includes daily operational performance, inspections, and continuous improvement. Candidates must have a Plant Operator certificate and a valid UK driver's license. This is a permanent full-time position with opportunities for overtime and career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience operating mobile plant.
• Full UK Drivers license required.
• Mobile Plant Operator certificate for wheeled loading shovel and 360 grab.

Responsibilities

• Achieving daily operational performance, and compliance with regulations.
• Ensuring high Health and Safety standards on site.
• Safely operating mobile and processing plant.

Skills

Experience operating mobile plant

Good driving practices

Excellent timekeeping

Strong work ethic

Good communication skills

Practical problem-solving skills

Education

Mobile Plant Operator certificate for wheeled loading shovel and 360 grab

Full UK Drivers license

Job description

Mobile Plant Operator

Southam

Full-time

About Our Client

Our client is extending their vertical integration purchasing strategic recycled timber processing sites across the UK; this will allow customers to ensure that products are returned to our client to be made into new products at end-of-life making circularity a reality.

Their new addition to their recycling portfolio is based just outside of Southam, in Napton-on-the-hill, covering a substantial site where they are now looking to ramp up the processing and production of wood waste material.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• This role is key in achieving daily operational performance, in compliance with site permits and permissions, and company policies and procedures.
• Ensuring a high standard of Health and Safety is maintained on site, being proactive to keep themselves and other site users free from harm.
• Responsible for the safe operation of mobile plant and processing plant on site, including completion of pre-start checks, daily maintenance, and cleaning plant and equipment.
• Undertaking visual inspections on inbound loads to ensure the material is in accordance with the Material Acceptance Criteria, reporting any non-conforming loads to site management.
• Engaging with site management to identify and implement continuous improvement.
• Occasional record keeping, including weighbridge operation.

Requirements

Essential:

• Experience operating mobile plant.
• Good driving practices.
• Full UK Drivers license.
• Mobile Plant Operator certificate for wheeled loading shovel and 360 grab.
• Excellent timekeeping.
• Strong work ethic.
• Self-disciplined.
• Good communication skills.
• Practical problem-solving skills.
• Flexible approach.

Desirable

• Experience of weighbridge operation.
• Supervisory experience.

What They Offer:

• This is a permanent position working 48hrs per week plus overtime, between the hours of Monday to Friday from 07:00 – 17:00, and Saturday from 07:00 – 12:00.

Paying £14.03 per hour, and overtime at a rate of £21.05 per hour for any hours worked in excess of the basic 48 per week.

There will be plentiful opportunities for overtime; some support will be required on the occasional weekends too, as per the demands of the operations.

As this is a growing site, there will be opportunities for training and experience leading to career progression for the right candidate.

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