Plant Operator

Slicker Recycling Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the recycling industry is seeking a Plant Operator to manage various operational activities at their facility. The role requires adherence to safety protocols and involves operating machinery, managing product transfers, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations while embodying workplace values such as being Smart, Honest, Reliable, and having Fun.

Benefits

Healthcare cash back plan

Perkbox employee discounts

Life insurance

Paid company events

Company pension

Salary Sacrifice schemes

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a multi-discipline process team.
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Forklift licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor process plant and equipment.
• Complete fuel blending processes and record data.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Comfortable with working at height

Tools

Forklift Licence

Car Licence

Job description

We are looking for a Plant operator to perform a variety of activities relating to the operation of the Plant facility, including the operation of the plant and the loading, offloading and transfer of material throughout the site. To undertake these activities in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with site procedures and regulatory requirements, whilst promoting the Slicker workplace values. We are Smart, Honest and Reliable, working Together whilst having Fun.

Working hours 7.00am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday (50 hours)

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Yard Operations

• Operate and monitor process plant and equipment in accordance with training and procedures
• Complete full process of fuel blending
• Record data concerning yard operations in a legible and retrievable manner
• Transfer liquid product across the facility as required
• Taking representative samples of in-process material and product from storage tanks and vehicles for submission to laboratory
• Start-up and shut down of the plant and process operations

Vehicle Movements

• Taking samples from vehicles and submission of samples to the laboratory
• Checking pipe work and valves to ensure material is delivered into the correct tank
• Loading and unloading of product to and from vehicles
• Completion of regulatory paperwork relating to waste and product transfers

General

• Ensure work area is kept clean and tidy and free of chemical spills
• Work safely in accordance with the companies Health and Safety Policy and written procedures safe systems of work
• Be aware of the environmental impact of activities and report any related issues promptly
• To fulfil their responsibilities within the Site Emergency Procedures
• To contribute towards achieving compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
• Awareness of external and internal environmental requirements including Environment Agency site permitting and industry specific guidance
• Month end stock takes
• Apply the Slicker values to your role, “People rarely succeed unless they haveFun in what they are doing.”

Skills & Key Requirements

• Ability to work in an operative capacity as part of a multi-discipline process team
• Attention to detail, with a good standard of literacy and numeracy
• Ability to multi-task
• Must be comfortable with working at height
• Forklift Licence (preferred)
• Car licence essential

Values

The successful candidate will have the ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our workplace values. These are embedded in to our business and applicants must evidence their values as part of the application process.

l Smart l Honest l Reliable l Together l Fun

• Smart – keep it simple and keep doing it better
• Honest – be straight with each other and give feedback
• Reliable – do what we say we will and tell people if we can’t
• Together – work together as one and support each other
• Fun – enjoy what we do and have a great time

Benefits

Sustainability focussed business

Healthcare cash back plan

Perkbox employee discounts

Life insurance

Paid company events

Company pension

Salary Sacrifice schemes

On-site parking