Plant Operator

Norit Activated Carbon; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading activated carbon solutions provider is seeking a Plant Operator in Glasgow. You'll ensure product quality and safety by managing in-process monitoring, equipment operation, and teamwork. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, a Forklift License, and 2-4 years of relevant experience. The role includes a competitive salary, shift allowances, and an additional benefits package.

Benefits

Health insurance

Health care package

On-the-job learning and training

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-4 years of chemical operational experience is preferred.
• Physical strength and stamina are required for operational tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of product quality through effective execution of company policies.
• Oversee in-process monitoring and housekeeping across the site.
• Manage final product sampling, packaging, and waste disposal.
• Transport products between warehouses and check fuel levels on equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Time management skills

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift License

Production machinery operational knowledge

Job description

At NORIT, we are passionate about innovation, safety, and continuous improvement. Our values drive us to deliver top-quality activated carbon solutions and strengthen our global presence. We welcome individuals who share our values to join our team and contribute to NORIT's ongoing success.

We are looking for Plant Operator to join our production team in Glasgow. Your main responsibilities in this role will be to ensure delivery of product quality in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner, through effective execution of the company policies and procedures. The role covers operational activities, in-process monitoring and housekeeping all areas of the site; from raw material intake through to product packaging plants, including the stock yard and packaging warehouse.

We look forward to meet you!

Responsibilities

• Takes ownership for in-process monitoring and housekeeping all areas of the site; from raw material intake through to product packaging plants, including the stock yard and packaging warehouse.
• Takes ownership for final/repacked product sampling, re-sampling, packaging, weight checks, labelling, storage and manages unused raw materials, disposes of waste at the end of the production run. As well as for recording stock information (packed and reprocessed).
• Takes ownership for the transportation of product between warehouses, waste to skips and checks on FLTs including fuel levels.
• Takes ownership for intake of raw materials and packaging materials.
• Ensures all production equipment is operated according to OEM specifications and ensures the highest safety and quality standards are met at all times.
• Takes ownership for the execution of equipment setup by following procedures to prepare systems for operation.
• Be responsible for ensuring safe working on site and that all agreed requirements of health, safety and environment are met.
• Be responsible for ensuring all work has a quality focus and that all agreed requirements for quality are met.

• Able to work shifts in accordance with shift pattern,

• High School diploma or equivalent,
• Minimum of 2-4 years of chemical operational experience is preferred,
• Forklift License,
• Production machinery, operational knowledge: ability to understand the mechanical and operational requirements for all NORIT production equipment,
• Attention to detail and problem solving skills,
• Physical strength and stamina: to execution the operational requirements of the role,
• Communication skills and ability to work in the team, as well as good time management skills and flexibility.

• Annual salary level of £22,605.00 and £7,138.42 shift allowance during probation period,

• Additional benefit package (health insurance and health care package),
• Supportive and dynamic, yet down-to-earth work environment,
• A flat organization with short lines in which ownership and initiatives are valued,
• We support the development of our employees in the form of on-the-job learning, training and courses.

About NORIT

NORIT Activated Carbon is one of the global leaders and produces various qualities of activated carbon in its powder and granular form. Our mission - to be the customer’s #1 choice for added value activated carbon solutions in energy, environmental, water, food, chemical, pharma, automotive, and other industrial markets. We supply a broad portfolio of materials, know-how and technical expertise, complementary services and technologies.

We have established our global presence with manufacturing plants in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Italy and United States and as well a Global Business Service center in Riga.