Plant Operator

Brett Group; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials company in Sheerness is seeking an experienced Terminal Operator. You will operate and maintain equipment at our cementitious products terminal, ensuring smooth operations and safety compliance. Ideal candidates have plant equipment experience and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Career and professional development

Onsite parking

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining plant equipment.
• Experience working in an industrial environment.
• Strong Health and Safety knowledge.
• Ability to resolve operational issues.
• Experience in mechanical equipment maintenance.
• Strong work ethic.
• Shovel loader driving experience desirable.
• Tele-handler driving experience desirable.
• Knowledge of port operations desirable.
• Strong communication and team skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Control multiple weighbridges and load cementitious products.
• Drive shovel loaders in a flat cement store.
• Operate a ship unloader at the berth.
• Assemble and disassemble a temporary pipeline.
• Perform onsite maintenance and plant checks.

Skills

Operational equipment maintenance

Industrial work experience

Health and Safety knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Mechanical equipment maintenance

Work ethic

Shovel loader experience

Tele-handler experience

Port operations knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

About The Role

We are currently seeking an experienced and skilled Operator to join our team. As a Terminal Operator, you will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of all equipment at our cementitious products terminal. This includes vessel unloading equipment, shovel loaders and other fixed and mobile plant. You will work closely with your shift supervisors to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the terminal. Working on a mixed roster of early Shift, late Shift with occasional nights and weekends, this role demands flexibility but allows a real work life balance.

Responsibilities

• Controlling multiple weighbridges, loading cementitious products.
• Driving shovel loaders in a flat cement store
• Operating a ship unloader on the berth
• Assembly and disassembly of a temporary pipeline.
• Onsite maintenance and plant checks

We're Looking For

• Experience of operating and maintaining plant equipment
• Experience of working in an industrial environment
• Strong Health and Safety knowledge and ethos
• Ability to understand and resolve operational issues as they arise
• Experience in mechanical equipment maintenance
• Strong work ethic
• Shovel loader driving experience desirable
• Tele-handler driving experience desirable
• Knowledge of port operations desirable
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team desirable

We’ll Offer You

• A competitive salary
• Generous pension
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Career and professional development
• Onsite parking
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts
• Plus more!

About Us

Invicta is a joint venture partnership between Brett Group and Nova Cement UK and has established a cementitious products terminal in the UK at Sheerness in Kent. The new company caters to the growing demand of low carbon products in the South East market.

Brett is the UK’s largest independently owned building materials Group with over 60 sites across the South, South East, East and Midlands and employing over 750 people.

With a reputation for excellence, we offer superb development opportunities to people keen to be a part of our continued growth. As an independent business we can offer real job satisfaction in an environment which encourages you to contribute, supports you in getting the job done and enables you to become part of a team that delivers building materials for big ideas.

Why Join Brett

• Our people are individuals, we value your input and support you in your professional development.
• We see our people as our greatest strength.
• We work hard to create inclusive environments.
• Grow your skills with ongoing opportunities – our business thrives when our people are at their best, we encourage and support ongoing learning and development.

Brett Group operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination in recruitment and employment. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination and are committed to acting professionally and fairly in all our relationships and business dealings.

Should you wish to work with us now or in the future please email the recruitment team at [e-mail]