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Hours of work: 12 Hour Day shifts, working 6am 6pm:
Week 1 =Working Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat (Wed & Thu off)
Week 2 =Working Wed & Thu (Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun off)
Are you a multi-skilled engineer? Looking for a role that offers seniority?Join Imerys in a role that offers variety and the opportunity to apply your creative problem-solving skills!
Why work for Imerys?
At Imerys every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.
The job role:
Joining our experienced team at our Herreschoff Kiln plant youll be responsible for leading a small team and taking ownership of the site maintenance day to day; maximising plant and equipment availability.
Our Herreschoff Kiln site produces soft calcined kaolin which is produced using continuous multiple hearth calciner technology. This site produces two products - Polestar 200P and Polestar 200R serving high value Pharmaceutical Rubber, Polymers, Paints and Plastic Markets/
As a Multi-skilled Engineering Chargehand the main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Carry out routine preventive, corrective & breakdown maintenance
- Fault finding, diagnostic and installation work
- Calibrate and diagnose faults on instrumentation systems
- Carry out Risk assessments and ensure all work areas are clean and free from hazards
- Ordering site spares
- Working from height and in confined spaces.
The site operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; once fully competent, you will be required to join a rota system to provide out-of-hours support.
Whats in it for you?
- 19 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Generous Pension Plan
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Company Sick Pay
- Discounts on external retailers
- Cycle to work scheme
We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Wellbeing of our people which includes:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Virtual GP
- Flu and Eye care vouchers
- Enhance family friendly policies
- Menopause Support
You will:
Have a background from within a production/ heavy industrial environment with mechanical and electrical experience of fixed processing plant and equipment. Experience of working with/ on pumps, welding, mills, burners/furnaces/gas, intrusive chemical work and centrifuges is essential.
In addition, youll:
- Have an apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical engineering (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
- Have a strong HSE ethos
- Be proficient in the use of IT
- Be able to work without supervision, organise and prioritise tasks
- Legally be able to drive in the UK
We would like our application process to be accessible to all - if you require an alternative way to apply then please get in touch on 01952 281924.
IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.
