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Job Title: Production Operative
Location: Lund – YO25 9TS
Salary: £29500 per annum
Job Type: Permanent – Full time
About us:
LKAB is an international group that sells sustainable iron ore, minerals and special products. We are leading the green transformation of the iron and steel industry by developing carbon-free processes and products.
LKAB's commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is fundamental to our success. By embracing everyone and ensuring that every employee (or potential employee) feels a strong sense of belonging, we build a workforce with diverse perspectives and identities.
We have a proud culture and set of Behaviours and Leadership Criteria that we work within, which are a pre-requisite of being an LKAB employee and demonstrates how we work and how we lead. These complement each other to support achieving the overall LKAB vision of ‘Leading the transformation of our industry towards a sustainable future’.
We deliver – from strategy to execution
We work as one team – through collaboration
We learn & adapt – by learning & developing
We use resources with respect – through trust and responsibility
Our clear overarching goal is achieving Zero Harm and everyone who wishes to join our organisation must work within six Golden Rules to create a safer, more secure workplace environment for people to thrive. Our behaviour and mindset are what creates a safe and healthy work environment and our Golden Rules encompass much of what constitutes a good safety culture.
Recognise and praise good behaviour
Lead by example
Lets Talk
Always Challenge acts that could cause harm
Stop and think – What could go wrong?
Never bypass a system designed to prevent harm.
Working within these at all times is an expectation for all employees, current and future.
About the role:
LKAB Minerals is looking to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the post of Production Operative at our site in Lund.
Working daily with the other operators and their reports under the direction of the Assistant Works Manager to accomplish plant objectives in the areas of Safety, Environmental, Recovery, Quality, Reliability, Production, Efficiency, Cost Reduction and Innovation. Efficient planning and proactive strategy development for optimisation of plant, equipment and reports.
Accountable for the safe and efficient running of the Site at which they are based, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all staff, visitors, members of the public around all areas of operation by LKAB Minerals and LKAB.
3 shift working pattern -
6am - 2pm
2pm - 10pm
10pm – 6am
Role Description:
- Responsible for the handling of materials around site – milling, bagging, transport and loading of finished and raw materials
- Adherence to local and government legislation and LKAB company policies on health, safety and environment
- Ensure all tasks are sufficiently risk assessed and safe systems of work developed and suitable control measures implemented
- Ensures adherence to and compliance with, both company standards and those of the 9001, 14001 and 45001 company accreditations
- Responsible for the day to day operation of equipment to ensure the safe and efficient operation of that works.
- To operate the plant in order to deliver optimum productivity, efficiency, quality and performance to required standards.
- Maintain housekeeping standards and routine inspections across the area of responsibility
- Responsible for the efficient execution of orders
- Have responsibility for the recording and management of stock
- Play active role in OEE to improve efficiency within the business unit and the wider company.
- Closely monitor quality of raw materials and finished products and all testing Involvement within the Operational Efficiency programme
- Minimise all business losses as reasonably practicable
- Undertake reasonable tasks as allocated by the company in addition to those defined
Desirables:
- Fork Lift Truck Licence
- Loading shovel licence
About you:
- Experience in a heavy industry environment
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Life insurance (Death in Service)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Store discount scheme
Do you think you have the necessary skills, positive approach and drive to apply for this role? If so please apply by attaching an up to date CV, covering letter and any other information you believe will support your application.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Process Operator, Production Operator, Operator, Process Plant Operative, Production Operator and Manufacturing Operative may also be considered for this role
