plant operator

Heidelberg Materials AG; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry seeks an Asphalt Plant Operator to efficiently manage plant operations in Maidstone. This role involves operating and maintaining static and mobile plant machinery, ensuring production meets quality standards, and adhering to health and safety regulations. Candidates should possess relevant certifications and NVQ Level 2 in mobile plant operations. The company offers a competitive salary, generous leave policies, and a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays)

Flexible working options

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Paid Volunteering Day every year

Qualifications

• To operate static and mobile plant safely and efficiently.
• Maintain mobile plant, including refuelling and cleaning per guidance.
• Complete daily inspection sheets and report defects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe operation of machines as per guidelines.
• Conduct maintenance on both static and mobile equipment.
• Plan next day production based on customer requirements.

Skills

Health and Safety Regulations

Plant Operation

Energy Efficiency

Inspection

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Mobile Plant Operations

Certification by EPIC

Good General Education

Job description

The primary focus of this role is to effectively operate, inspect, and maintain an asphalt plant to ensure the production of materials that meet the company's quality standards.

This includes planning the production for the following day based on customer requirements and the plant's capabilities, as well as managing start-up and shut-down procedures while optimizing throughput within the plant's capacity. Additionally, the responsibilities involve thorough inspection and monitoring of the plant in accordance with the site's established regime. Maintenance and repair tasks within the individual's scope and competence are vital, and meticulous records must be maintained to meet management requirements. The role also encompasses refuelling of both static and mobile machines, with operation of mobile plant machinery such as Front-End Loaders (FEL) for loading and plant feed, and dumpers for mineral movement, as directed by site management. Ensuring the safe and proper operation of machines is of utmost importance. Furthermore, the position includes conducting maintenance works on both static and mobile plant equipment as required by the manufacturer's guidelines and Heidelberg Materials standards. It's important to note that these duties may also be carried out at other Heidelberg Materials sites in the area, within a reasonable traveling distance. In such cases, transportation or traveling allowances may be provided if the distance exceeds the standard journey.

• To operate static and mobile plant in a safe and efficient manner
• To maintain mobile plant in good order, including refuelling, greasing, and cleaning, in accordance with manufacturers' and Heidelberg Materials' recommendations.
• To complete daily inspection sheets of the conditions of static & mobile plant.
• To report problems or defects of static & mobile plant to the site supervisor.
• To complete near miss reports as required by Site Management.
• To operate plant & machinery in an energy-efficient manner.
• Good general education required, along with understanding and adherence to health and safety regulations and Quarry Regulations.
• Certification by EPIC to operate mobile plant.
• NVQ Level 2 in mobile plant operations required following EPIC completion.

What's on Offer:

Salary £16.58 including shift allowance

Location: Maidstone

Hours: full time

* Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador

* Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical

* Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption / IVF / Menopause

* Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Women, Women in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)