Mobile Rig Operator

Edwards Employment Solutions Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation/digs fully paid

Meal allowance provided

Travel expenses paid

Full training provided

Company pension

Permanent position

Genuine opportunities for career prog—

Job summary

Edwards Employment Solutions Ltd in Chesterfield is seeking a Machine Operative (Working Away) to operate specialist machinery at customer sites across the UK. The role involves safe and efficient use of equipment and working away from home for up to 10 days on some projects.

Training is provided with salary £13.84 per hour during training rising to £14.85 per hour after completion. Extra pay includes weekend time, night shift premium, plus accommodation and meal allowances, travel expenses, and

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence is required.
• Flexibility to travel and stay away from home for up to 10 days.
• Flexibility to work days, nights and weekends.
• Mechanical aptitude or experience in industrial/manufacturing environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites across the UK to operate machinery and ensure safe, efficient operation.
• Lone-working position requiring reliability and the ability to work independently.

Job description

Location: Based from Chesterfield – UK-wide travel

Salary: £13.84 per hour during training, increasing to £14.85 per hour after successful completion of training.

Additional pay

• Saturday: Time and a half
• Sunday: Double time
• Night shift premium: +£1.00 per hour

Are you currently working in an industrial, manufacturing or mechanical environment and looking for an opportunity to move into the engineering sector?

We are recruiting for a Machine Operative (Working Away) to join a well-established engineering business. Full training is provided, making this a great opportunity for someone with the right attitude and mechanical aptitude to develop their skills and build a long-term career.

The role

You will travel to customer sites across the UK, operating specialist machinery and equipment and ensuring it is used safely and efficiently.

This is a working-away position, with projects sometimes requiring you to stay away from home for up to 10 days at a time.

There is no fixed shift pattern, so flexibility is essential. You may be required to work days, nights and weekends depending on the project.

The company has good forward planning in place, meaning you will generally know where you are working at least one week in advance.

This is also a largely lone-working position, so you will need to be reliable, confident and comfortable working independently.

Important requirements

• A full UK driving licence
• Your own car
• Flexibility to travel and work away from home
• Flexibility to work days, nights and weekends
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

Experience

Previous experience in an industrial, manufacturing, mechanical or engineering environment would be beneficial.

Mechanical aptitude is important, but full training will be provided.

Experience with basic machining would be advantageous, and experience within the water industry would also be beneficial but is not essential.

What's on offer?

• £13.84ph during training
• £14.85ph after successful training
• Saturday: Time and a half
• Sunday: Double time
• £1.00ph night shift premium
• Accommodation/digs fully paid
• Meal allowance provided
• Travel expenses paid
• Full training provided
• Company pension
• Permanent position
• Genuine opportunities for career progression
• Supportive management team

Please note: Due to the nature of this role, a full UK driving licence, your own car and complete flexibility to work away are essential