Plant Operator (Nights) - Anaerobic Digestion

Astute People; Winchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Plant Operator for an evening shift from 8pm to 4am, Monday to Friday, in the UK biogas sector. The role involves monitoring an anaerobic digestion plant and ensuring safety and cleanliness. Candidates should have a Telehandler licence, experience in a relevant environment, and strong problem-solving skills. Excellent salary and benefits include a performance-related bonus and company pension.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Company pension

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Experience working night shifts is highly preferred.
• Demonstrable experience of working alone and upholding great H&S standards.
• Experience in an agricultural, production, or process environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the anaerobic digestion plant, ensuring optimal run time.
• Support the Plant Manager to implement and achieve operational and personal targets.
• Ensure that the plant is clean and tidy.
• Feed the plant using a Telehandler.
• Ensure that health and safety is adhered to at all times.

Skills

Telehandler licence or proven experience

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written English language

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Recognised engineering qualification

Tools

Telehandler

Job description

This is an evening and nights position, Monday to Friday.

About the role

Astute's Renewables Team is partnering exclusively with a key business and influential player in the UK Anaerobic Digestion market. The company are seeking to add a Plant Operator on an evening to middle of the night shift, likely 8pm to 4am, Monday to Friday.

The Plant Operator role comes with an excellent salary and the chance to progress within the business as their portfolio builds out.

If you're wanting to work for an emerging, key player in the UK biogas sector then please apply below.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:

• Monitor the anaerobic digestion plant, ensuring optimal run time
• Support the Plant Manager to implement and achieve operational and personal targets
• Ensure that the plant is clean and tidy
• Feed the plant using a Telehandler
• Ensure that the extruders are running smoothly and attending to any issues
• Maintain all relevant site health, safety, quality and environmental standards
• Ensure that health and safety is adhered to at all times
• Perform visual checks of the plant, logging all findings
• Perform any housekeeping duties that need doing
• Other duties are required

Professional qualifications

• Telehandler licence or proven experience using and driving a Telehandler
• A recognised engineering qualification is preferred but not essential
• Experience working night shifts is highly preferred
• Demonstrable experience of working alone and in upholding great H&S standards
• Experience in an agricultural, production or process environment
• UK driving licence

Personal skills

• A problem-solver and self-starter
• Excellent verbal and written English language
• Someone hard-working who can work on their own and can be trusted to do what needs to be done with minimal supervision

Salary and benefits of the Plant Operator role

• An excellent basic salary (to be discussed upon application)
• Performance related bonus
• Company pension
• 25 days holiday

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.