Plant and Maintenance Operator

PLANT & MAINTENANCE OPERATOR

MONDAY - FRIDAY:

£32,760 - £35,000 DEPENDANT ON EXPERIENCE

People Solutions are looking for a Plant & Maintenance Operator for our client based in Kilsyth.

The salary is negotiable dependent upon your experience and the tickets you hold.

Benefits

• This is a permanent position, starting asap for the right candidate
• No weekend working
• Onsite parking provided

Day to Day Duties

• As a Plant & Maintenance Operator, you will be required to handle motorised equipment such as bulldozers, wheeled loading shovels, excavators, dumpers, crusher and screener
• Duties include preparing and manipulating heavy equipment to ensure the appropriate movement of materials, and liaising with co-workers to ensure that the production is completed accurately
• You will be required to supervise the wash plant operation and proactively participate in the daily wash plant cleaning and maintenance, at the start and end of the shift
• You may be required to support with the maintenance and repairs of the wash plant, under the guidance and supervision of the Plant Manager
• To ensure success as a Plant and Maintenance Operator, you will display a proactive, positive and cooperative, teamwork approach to your daily tasks and with your colleagues
• You will monitor workflow, suggesting alterations to enhance productivity, as needed
• A remarkable Plant and Maintenance Operator will be attuned to the subtleties of each situation, possessing sound knowledge of when to lead or follow
• Collectively clean the screens of the wash plant each morning, prior to starting the wash plant for production
• Display teamwork and support your colleagues to ensure business needs are met
• Carryout daily checks of all mobile plant and machinery before starting to operate and record on the daily checklists, stored in the cabins of the mobile plant.
• Ensure any defects are reported to the Plant Manager, immediately
• Carryout daily maintenance of mobile plant, including (but limited to) adequately fuelling the vehicle, ensure the fuel cap is always present, check oil, check water and greasing when required
• Manoeuvre motorized, mobile, heavy equipment to ensure the accurate removal and placement of materials
• Load HGVs and offload waste and products from heavy equipment
• Ensure mobile plant is operated as efficiently as possible and fuel is being preserved, where possible
• Always observe stipulated safety codes and legislated Health & Safety responsibilities
• Communicate with coworkers to explain production and consignment requirements, as needed
• Report injuries and other accidents to the Plant Manager and / the SHEQ Manager
• Advise the Plant Manager of requisite upgrades, repairs, and replacements
• Aid coworkers to ensure that the site is clean and organised at the end of each shift

Essential Skills

You must hold NPORS 360 Excavator card.

Desirable Experience

Any other Plant certificates would be desirable, but not essential

Training

Onsite training will be provided as necessary

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