Plant Operative

The Best Connection; Castleford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

31 days holiday

Bonuses

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Health Cash Plan

Life assurance

EarlyPay

Paid volunteering day

Colleague awards

Enhanced pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Gym discounts

Retail & leisure discounts

Staff discount

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Best Connection is seeking a Plant Operative in Castleford to join a busy production team on Monday to Friday alternating shifts. You will drive a counterbalance forklift, operate automated sand drying and mortar mixing systems, load lorries and perform basic quality checks with thorough training provided.

No prior experience is necessary, but a full UK driving license (Category B) and basic IT skills help.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license (Category B)
• Experience working in a similar environment
• Basic IT Skills required

Responsibilities

• Driving a counterbalance forklift and loading shovel to keep production moving
• Running our automated sand drying and mortar mixing systems from the control room
• Loading lorries safely and efficiently
• Carrying out simple quality checks in our lab
• Helping keep the factory tidy, safe and well maintained
• Preparing silo equipment ready for customer delivery
• Pitching in with other general factory tasks as needed

Skills

reliable

organised

keen to learn

Tools

Loading shovel

FLT CB License

Job description

Plant Operative

Monday to Friday / alternating shifts- 40 hours per week

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Pay rate: £14.41 per hour (£#removed# per annum)

Overtime available.

Looking for a hands-on role where every day is different, full training is provided, and you're part of a supportive team? We'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Be Doing

Don't worry if you've never done this before - we'll train you. Your day-to-day will include:

• Driving a counterbalance forklift and loading shovel to keep production moving
• Running our automated sand drying and mortar mixing systems from the control room
• Loading lorries safely and efficiently
• Carrying out simple quality checks in our lab (nothing complicated!)
• Helping keep the factory tidy, safe and well maintained
• Preparing silo equipment ready for customer delivery
• Pitching in with other general factory tasks as needed

What We're Looking For

You don't need to tick every box. If you're reliable, organised and keen to learn, you'll fit right in.

Essential

• Full UK driving license (Category B)
• Experience working in a similar environment
• Basic IT Skills required

Helpful but not essential

• Loading shovel experience
• FLT CB License

What's In It For You?

We believe in looking after our people, so you'll enjoy:

• Competitive pay, reviewed every year
• 31 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Bonuses - quarterly or annual rewards for hitting targets
• Training, apprenticeships & career progression
• Health Cash Plan (dental, optical, prescriptions & GP video calls)
• Life assurance for peace of mind
• EarlyPay - access earned wages early when needed
• Paid volunteering day each year
• Colleague awards and long service rewards
• Enhanced pension scheme (matched contributions)
• Cycle to Work, Gym discounts, Retail & leisure discounts
• Staff discount across Grafton Group businesses
• Refer a Friend bonus
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing, legal & financial support

Benefits of working for The Best Connection include:

• Quick & easy online registration
• Ongoing assignments
• Holiday entitlement
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Excellent rates of pay
• Overtime available
• Online payslips
• Contributory Pension Scheme

The Best Connection Group Limited was formed in 1991.The company has a network of 80+ branches throughout the UK, from which it specialises in the supply of temporary labour to the industrial, HGV, warehouse and distribution sector.