Utility Operator

Hargreaves Industrial Services; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 1,570,000 - 1,615,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargreaves Industrial Services provides a materials handling service to CF Fertilisers in Stockton on Tees. The Utility Operator will perform daily stock takes, full monthly audits and support CF QC with accurate finished goods accounting.

Role includes counts of production shipments, internal transfers, maintaining stock inventories and ensuring compliance. Training will be provided across operations, with emphasis on housekeeping and safety on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock duties and warehouse operations.
• Familiarity with packing and dispatch operations.
• Experience with stock taking/audits.
• Strong housekeeping and safety awareness.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• 100% SOX compliance
• Average Wagon Loading Time of 30 minutes
• Bag Damage target of 0.50%
• Tracking shipments
• Maintaining reports
• Ensure outside stacks are inspected on a regular basis.
• Unloading, stacking & organising storage for empty bags
• Packing line and Dispatch daily duties

Skills

Stock duties

Warehouse operations

Packing operations

Dispatch operations

Bulk operations

Telehandler licence

HGV shunter licence

Loading HGVs

Paperwork completion

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term secondment for 12 months

HOURS OF WORK: Mon- Fri, 42.5 hours per week.

Working either 06.00am - 14.30pm (early shift) or 08.00am - 16.30pm (late shift)

Subject to change with 1 operative on early shift and 1 operative on late shift

SALARY: £634.95 per week plus £2210 yearly allowance. 4-weekly pay

CLOSING DATE: 28th September 2026

A secondment opportunity has arisen for a utility operator within our team on the Nitram contract at CF Fertilisers.

The Utility Operator role is required to complete an in-depth daily stock take and a full stock audit at the end of each month and will assist CF QC by providing accurate accounting of finished goods. The role is responsible for carrying out daily counts of production shipments and internal transfers, maintaining stock inventories & meeting business/ compliance requirements is the primary role on a working day. The Utility Operator role is required to be trained in all aspects of operations to aid as and when required and expected to provide and maintain the highest levels of housekeeping in all operational areas.

Hargreaves Industrial Services provide a materials handling service to our client at CF Fertilisers in Stockton on Tees. We provide a service that covers the bagging, internal transport and loading of around 500,00 tonnes of Fertilisers per year.

The role briefly encompasses the following duties: -

• 100% SOX compliance
• Average Wagon Loading Time of 30 minutes
• Bag Damage target of 0.50%
• Tracking shipments
• Maintaining reports
• Ensure outside stacks are inspected on a regular basis.
• Unloading, stacking & organising storage for empty bags
• Packing line and Dispatch daily duties

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills/experience/ attributes:-

• Complete knowledge of Stock duties (training will be given)
• Warehouse operations
• All Packing Operations
• All Dispatch Operations
• All Bulk Operations - R&T, Hopper, Limestone (training will be given)
• Telehandler Licence (training will be given)
• HGV Shunter Licence (training will be given)
• Loading of outbound HGV's
• Completing paperwork
• Microsoft Office knowledge - Excel, word etc.
• Carrying out inspections and audits
• Joining in team briefings and safety meetings
• Excellent Housekeeping of all areas
• Competent in all operational areas to aid and improve teamwork
• Willing to learn new skills and undergo new training requirements>