Job description:
Production Operative 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. 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 : 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 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 (3 in a shift rota, 2 on rest days) and happy to work shifts and on your own. (This may change moving forward) : 3 shift patterns of 8 hours : 6:2, 2:10, 10:6 (although currently working days) : Ability to drive a FLT with current valid license : 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 GBP 26,400, additional earning potential to GBP 33K if the production target is achieved : 10,000 logs per annum as a team. : Full training programme of 12 weeks for new employees : Salary paid on 220 shifts period per year, with 175 shifts rostered per year and 45 shift for providing maintenance and shift cover for colleagues : Shift Pattern: 6 days on, 4 days off with a weekly average of 29.6 hours per week : Working day shift whilst the production line is being implemented : 7 weeks paid holiday allowance : 3 weeks scheduled Preventative Planned Maintenance (PPM) x 7 per year : Remaining shifts to cover for team members on holiday as required (still paid if not required to cover) : Monthly or quarterly production target bonus : Nest Pension scheme : Free onsite parking : No entitlement to carry forward annual leave Production Operative : Log Line Ecceshall, Staffordshire GBP 26,400 starting salary to GBP 33,000 which includes production target bonuses + benefits Renewable Energy Log Line Operative Assembly Operative Wood Fuel Manufacturing Green Energy Line Operative Line Operator Press Operative Machine Operative