Job Title: Heavy Plant Production Operative
Reporting To: Limestone Production Manager
Salary: Starting salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
Location: This role is in Kilwaughter, Co. Antrim
Purpose:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team and work as part of a growing business that is prepared to invest in your future. We currently have an opportunity for a Heavy Production Operative to join our Operations team. As part of our production team, you will have the responsibility of operating production machinery to produce a range of products.
Key Responsibilities:
· Responsible for your own Health and Safety and that of your colleagues
· Ensure compliance with company policies; Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental and FEMAS management systems.
· Operating automatic and manual machinery to produce products in line with production targets whilst ensuring all standards are achieved.
· Assist with improvements and efficiencies in all production aspects.
· Responsible for material waste management
· Ensure that machinery is in a safe and satisfactory working manner before use by conducting regular pre-production checks.
· Responsible for reporting any machine faults to supervisor or maintenance team.
· Ensure effective house- keeping in accordance with company procedures.
· Ensure appropriate paperwork is completed and maintained.
· Maintain files and records and provide quick accurate information when required.
· Ensure good relations and communications with all members and non-members of the team, providing excellent customer care in an efficient manner.
· Establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with all work colleagues to ensure a ‘one team approach’ to deliver the company’s performance standards and the business objectives.
· Undertake duties considered by the company as within the competence of the role.
Essential
· GCSE qualification in Maths & English minimum Grade C or equivalent.
· 1 years proven experience operating automatic and manual processing machinery.
· Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
· Experience with Heavy plant machinery such as Rigid Dumper, Articulated Dumper and Shove
· Strong team player with excellent communication skills, both oral and written
· Good problem-solving skills
· Ability to work on own initiative
· Computer literate
· Knowledge and implementation of Health & Safety
· The role is primarily day, with the availability to cover a 3-week rotating shift pattern when required (1 Weekdays, 2 Week Nights).
· Ability to do nightshift is essential for this role.
· Able to work flexible hours as required and overtime.
Desirable
· NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
· Experience of working to ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 · Working within the Quarrying / Milling industry · Forklift truck licence and experience.
· Working knowledge of FEMAS
Personality Fit:
· Ambitious & passionate about our brand, our reputation and our customers
· An ambassador for our company values and someone who leads by example
· Enthusiastic & knowledgeable about all things Kilwaugher
· A self-motivated relationship builder with a positive outlook
· Determined and driven by results whilst eager to work at pace