Operator

Sibelco Group; Brassington CP; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibelco Group in Brassington is seeking a production operator to ensure installations perform the designated operations and to monitor production in accordance with procedures.

You will handle and adjust installations, fix alerts, perform quality checks, and support maintenance activities to guarantee a (semi-)finished product meeting specifications. The role requires a lower degree or experience and technical English; permanent, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Lower degree in high school or equivalent by experience.
• Prior experience in a similar role.
• Technical English – Read and comprehend.

Responsibilities

• Handle and adjust installations according to procedures and policies.
• Serves pumps, opens and closes taps, etc.
• Fix alerts and monitor production quality checks.
• Analyse production data to ensure product meets specifications.
• Identify non-conformities and guide colleagues to quality results.
• Control the amount of product produced by an installation.
• Carry out supporting tasks in line with procedures and supervision.
• Assist maintenance technicians and electricians when needed.
• Coordinate with weighbridge and bagging operators for continuity.
• Ensure PPE usage and safekeeping as per safety policy.

Skills

Technical English

Experience in similar role

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location

Brassington

Company Overview

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials. For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Role Purpose

Ensure the installations perform the desired operation(s) according to the existing procedures and policies as well as monitor the installations in order to guarantee the delivery of a (semi-)finished product in accordance with the specifications.

Responsibilities

• Handle and adjust the installations according to the existing procedures and policies. Serves pumps, open and closes taps, etc.
• Fix alerts.
• Analyse and perform multiple quality checks of the respective products in order to meet the requirements of the process.
• Identify non-conformities throughout the production process and address other employees to ensure qualitative products.
• Control the amount of products produced by an installation.
• Carry out auxiliary tasks to the production process, according to the orientations of the procedures and their superiors.
• Performs small maintenance activities and assists the maintenance technicians as well as electricians in large maintenance activities.
• Works in conjunction with weighbridge operators, bagging operators, etc. when needed to ensure continuous production.
• Put all relevant production data into the required IT system.
• Ensure the use of personal protective equipment and take responsibility for its safekeeping and conservation as provided in the safety policy manual.

About you

• Lower degree in high school or equivalent by experience.
• Prior experience in a similar role.
• Technical English – Read and comprehend.

Employee Type

Permanent

We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.