Waste Plant Operator — Shift Technician (Process & Quality)

RiverRidge Limited; Portadown; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Annual bonus

Growth and sustainability

Job summary

RiverRidge Limited is seeking a Process Plant Operator to manage processing operations within our waste plant, monitor equipment, respond to faults and conduct quality control of on-site materials.

The role involves shift patterns: Monday-Friday with additional Saturday cover, 6am-3pm or 2pm-11pm on rotation, with duties including preventative maintenance, reporting to Management and maintaining high safety and housekeeping standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Be IT literate.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Reliable and flexible to weekend/bank holiday hours.
• Hold a valid licence to operate telescopic forklift, counterbalance forklift, or loading shovel.
• Willingness to work shifts to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise tasks to maximise plant utilisation.
• Monitor plant equipment and respond to faults.
• Carry out preventative maintenance as required.
• Load and unload materials as needed.
• Operate on-site machines including forklifts and loading shovels.
• Maintain high standard of housekeeping.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with shifts and manager on issues.
• Report progress and potential issues to management.
• Contribute to spare parts and equipment decisions.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Communication skills

IT literacy

Initiative

Reliability

Shift work

Tools

Telescopic forklift

Counterbalance forklift

Loading shovel

Job description

RiverRidge Limited is seeking a Process Plant Operator to manage processing operations within our waste plant, monitor equipment, respond to faults and conduct quality control of on-site materials.

The role involves shift patterns: Monday-Friday with additional Saturday cover, 6am-3pm or 2pm-11pm on rotation, with duties including preventative maintenance, reporting to Management and maintaining high safety and housekeeping standards.