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Production Operative

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Posted 2 days ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Stafford, Staffordshire ST216NF, England

Salary

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Production Operatives are needed for a new environmentally friendly Wood briquettes team at a biomass-fuelled generation plant in Eccleshall, Stafford, working on a 3-shift pattern.
  • The role involves setting up log presses, monitoring performance, and operating machinery in a busy production environment, with a starting salary of £26,400 that can increase to £33,000 with production bonuses.
  • Candidates should have experience in a production operative environment and possess basic maintenance skills; experience with mechanical handling is advantageous.
  • A valid FLT license is preferred but not essential, as training will be provided, and applicants must be car owners due to the plant's location.
  • The position requires reliability, teamwork, and an interest in clean renewable energy, with benefits including a 12-week training program, overtime pay, and a generous holiday allowance.
Production Operatives sought to join the newly formed environmentally friendly Wood briquettes team at our client’s established biomass-fuelled 2.6MW generation plant in Eccleshall, Stafford on a 3-shift pattern.Our client is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Biomass plant and reuse waste heat from the plant to produce log briquettes, a replacement for coal and charcoal for domestic and commercial use sold in retail and garage outlets. Job Description:
  • Set up the log press
  • Working in a team of two on the production line within a busy plant environment
  • Monitor performance of screw presses
  • Ensure automated bunding and strap machine is working to meet production targets
  • Removing pallets of hot logs into cooling store using the FLT
  • Returning cooled logs of pallets to wrapping machine for wrapping before storing for onward sale using FLT
  • Currently 2 x 12 hour shifts, 4 on 4 off (to become 3 x 8 hour shifts, 6 on 4 off)
The Person:
  • The Applicant should have experience from a production operative environment
  • Some mechanical handling or practical experience in conveyors and running process machines including changing strap cartridges, film material, labels would be advantageous
  • Ability to perform basic maintenance is essential
  • You will be numerate and literate and a team player
  • Ability to drive a FLT with current valid license is preferred but not essential as training can be provided
  • You will be a reliable individual, a good team player but happy to work on your own with a willingness to learn and have an interest in clean renewable energy
  • Due to the location of the plant you will need to be car owner/driver, they are not located near a public transport route.
Benefits:
  • Base salary £26,400 to earn up to £33K if team production target is achieved - 10,000 logs per annum
  • Production target bonus
  • Full training programme of 12 weeks for new employees
  • 48 hours per week, currently 2 x 12 hour shifts, 4 on 4 off (to become 3 x 8 hour shifts, 6 on 4 off)
  • Overtime at 1.4x salary
  • 7 weeks paid holiday allowance
  • 7 x 3 days of scheduled Preventative Planned Maintenance (PPM) annually
  • Remaining shifts to cover for team members on holiday as required (still paid if not required to cover)
  • Nest Pension scheme
  • Free onsite parking
  • No entitlement to carry forward annual leave
Production Operative – Log LineEcceshall, Staffordshire£26,400 starting salary to £33,000 which includes production target bonuses + benefitsRenewable Energy | Log Line Operative | Assembly Operative | Wood Fuel | Manufacturing | Green Energy | Line Operative | Line Operator | Press Operative | Machine Operative

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