Production Operators

Manpower; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

PPE provided

On-site parking

Canteen facilities (subsidised)

Buddy system

Career progression

Job summary

Manpower is recruiting Plant Operatives for Port Clarence, Middlesbrough, in a safety-critical production role handling gas cylinders. You will inspect, fill, move and maintain cylinders while upholding high safety and quality standards. The role offers full training and requires reliable transport to reach site for all shifts.

This ongoing opportunity includes induction, PPE provision and opportunities to progress within a safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a production/manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Willingness to work rotating day/back/night shifts.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and refurbish gas cylinders, identify defects and ensure standards.
• Fill cylinders with pressurised gas per site procedures.
• Safely load/unload cylinders onto pallets, cages and vehicles.
• Carry out cylinder maintenance and inspection activities as required.
• Meet production targets while maintaining quality and safety.

Skills

Health and safety

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Manual handling

Job description

Production Operators Manpower•Billingham, County Durham

Location: Port Clarence, Middlesbrough, TS2 1SF
Pay Rate: £14.24 per hour + Overtime paid at £21.36 per hour

Shift Pattern

Weekly rotating shifts:

• Days: 6:00am - 2:30pm
• Backs: 2:00pm - 10:30pm
• Nights: 10:00pm - 6:30am

Please note: Due to the site location and shift start/finish times, candidates must have their own reliable transport and be able to travel to site for all shifts.

About the Role

We are recruiting Plant Operatives to join our client based at Port Clarence, Middlesbrough.

Working within a safety-critical production environment, you will be responsible for the inspection, handling, filling and movement of gas cylinders while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and operational performance.

This is an ongoing opportunity with full training provided; however, applicants with previous manufacturing, process, industrial or COMAH experience are particularly encouraged to apply.

Key Duties

• Quality inspect and refurbish gas cylinders, identifying defects and ensuring compliance with operational standards.
• Fill cylinders with pressurised gas in accordance with site procedures.
• Safely load and unload cylinders onto pallets, cages and vehicles.
• Carry out cylinder maintenance and inspection activities as required.
• Meet production targets while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Follow all site procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Report hazards, near misses and incidents promptly.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards within the production area.
• Wear and maintain all required PPE.
• Support cylinder requalification activities where required.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience within a production, manufacturing, processing, industrial or operational environment.
• Strong commitment to health, safety and following procedures.
• Ability to work rotating day, back and night shifts.
• Good attention to detail and quality standards.
• Ability to carry out manual handling activities safely.
• Reliable transport and ability to travel to site for all shift patterns.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Highly Desirable

• Experience working on a COMAH-regulated site.
• Experience within gas, chemical, petrochemical, process manufacturing or other safety-critical environments.
• Experience working to permit systems, operational procedures or strict safety standards.
• FLT experience or licence.
• Experience handling pressurised systems, cylinders or hazardous materials.

What’s on Offer?

• Full induction and training programme.
• Buddy support system.
• PPE provided.
• Free on-site parking.
• Subsidised canteen facilities.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Access to MyPath training and development resources.

Full-time

Additional Information

This role involves manual handling and working within a busy industrial production environment. Successful candidates will be required to complete a DBS check prior to placement.

Candidates with experience from COMAH, chemical, gas, process manufacturing, refinery, petrochemical and wider industrial production environments are strongly encouraged to apply.