Production Operative

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 Line
Ecceshall, Staffordshire
£26,400 starting salary to £33,000 which includes production target bonuses + benefits
 
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