Plant Operative

Manpower UK Ltd; Billingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Plant Operative for ongoing work in Middlesbrough. You will be responsible for quality checking and refurbishing gas cylinders, operating in a safety-first environment. The role offers a pay rate of £14.24 per hour with opportunities for progression and full training provided. Previous experience in manual handling is preferred, and attention to detail is crucial.

Benefits

Free on-site car park

Subsidised on-site canteen

Opportunities for progression

Access to MyPath

Qualifications

• High level of safety awareness at all times.
• Ability to read and follow instructions.
• Willingness to perform manual handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a safety-first operation.
• Perform quality checks and refurbish gas cylinders.
• Fill cylinders with pressurised gas.
• Load and unload cylinders as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Ability to follow instructions

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Plant Operative

Location: Middlesbrough, TS2 1SF

Pay Rate: £14.24 per hour, overtime paid at £21.36 per hour. Shift times: weekly rotation between DAYS 6am-2:30pm, BACKS 2pm-10:30pm and NIGHTS 10pm-6:30am.

This is an ongoing position based mainly indoors with some outside work. A safe environment is provided for a well-known organisation. All training will be provided with a formal induction process and a buddy support system. Personal Protective Equipment is provided.

Please note that this is an Operative role requiring some manual handling. A DBS check is required if you are successful.

About the role

Quality checking and refurbishing gas cylinders to ensure they are free from defects. Filling cylinders with pressurised gas on a production line setup. Loading and unloading cylinders onto pallets and cages.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to a safety-first operation and incident-free workplace.
• Report any incident, injury or near miss and contribute to the hazard spot program.
• Deliver targets set by production leadership at the start of the shift.
• Safely operate processes to meet production targets. Rotate on cylinder filling, maintenance and inspection activities as required by production leadership.
• Load and unload cylinder vehicles as required.
• Ensure PPE is always worn.
• Perform any cylinder re-qualification activities as requested.
• Ensure Calor standards are adhered to during the filling process.
• Comply with all training provided, risk assessments and operational bulletins.

What we would like from you

• An eye for detail as accuracy is key.
• High level of safety awareness at all times.
• Ability to read and follow instructions as well as take instructions from site leaders.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently as required.

Benefits of the role

• Free on-site car park.
• Subsidised on-site canteen.
• Opportunities for progression available.
• Access to MyPath.