PLANT OPERATIVE - WASTE Knottingley WF11 0HP

Airport Placements; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Plant Operative for a temporary position in Knottingley. The role involves monitoring plant processing, ensuring operational efficiency, and maintaining safety standards in a dusty environment. Candidates should possess strong communication and leadership skills, alongside a good understanding of health and safety practices. The position involves both day and night shifts, with a pay rate of £12.21 per hour. This is an immediate start position with a focus on operational efficiency and safety.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all plant processing continuously.
• Ensure machinery cleanliness and performance.
• Maintain safety and quality standards.
• Manage emergency protocols related to waste treatment.
• Respond to machine issues and alarms.

Skills

Knowledge of health and safety practices

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Logical fault-finding skills

Ability to manage multiple workloads

Ability to work under pressure

Understanding of the 5s culture

Job description

PLANT OPERATIVE - WASTE Knottingley WF11 0HP

Job Reference: 271421

Manufacturing and Production

Knottingley, West Yorkshire

£12.21 per hour

Temporary

WASTE PLANT OPERATIVE - (Within WASTE MANAGEMENT)

SHIFTS: DAYS & NIGHT shifts (From: 6am - 6pm / 6pm - 6am) 12 hour shifts.

This company operate 7 days per week.

LOCATION: Knottingley WF11 0HP

This role is a Temporary role STARTING ASAP!!

HRGO Recruitment are recruiting for Plant Operatives to work in a busy Waste Plant within the Knottingley WF11 area.

Key Responsibilities:

- Effectively and continuously monitor all plant processing,

- Sorting machines and screens making sure they are clean and operating to their maximum efficiency.

- Ensure all processes meet safety and quality standards and regulatory requirements.

- Plan and manage emergency protocols related to waste treatment processes.

- To respond to any m/c issues, plant bottlenecks or blockages & react to plant alarms rectifying or reporting accordingly.

Please note This role is very dusty within the plant operation,

PPE Masks are used in this area.

Overview:

• Make sure that all landings, walkways and stairs are kept free of debris at all times and that any work being carried out is done so in a manner that does not restrict the safe access to keep effective checks on all plant machines and equipment.
• Ensure all landings and machines are kept clean at all times, any areas that are causing spillage should be reported and/or rectified as quickly and effectively as possible.
• Make sure that at the start and end of every shift the relevant paperwork is completed accurately to confirm that an effective shift hand over has taken place, everything that needed to be communicated from the previous shifts Plant Operatives has been and that the Plant has been handed over so that it can be operated in a safe working environment.
• Make sure that any issues found are acted upon accordingly at all times or reported as required.
• Keep all machines free of a build-up of dust.
• Relieve other plant operative roles as required to cover break times and holiday cover.
• Make sure all waste streams are monitored throughout the shift and any adverse variations are addressed quickly and effectively.
• To assist Maintenance during plant downtimes making sure you are either supervised or fully conversant with the task requirements and safety needs.

Key Skills:

• A good knowledge of health and safety practices
• Possess good leadership skills and abilities
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Excellent attention to detail
• Possess good I.T skills
• Possess logical fault-finding skills
• Ability work manage multiple workloads simultaneously.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Have a good understanding of the 5s culture.

For more details please contact Michelle Ings at HRGO Recruitment - East London Branch on 01708 220023