Plant operative - #146029
Heidelberg Materials UK
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Wednesbury
Contract type: Full time
Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.
We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.
At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.
The primary focus of this role is to effectively operate, inspect, and maintain an asphalt plant to ensure the production of materials that meet the company's quality standards. This includes planning the production for the
following day based on customer requirements and the plant's capabilities, as well as managing start-up and shut-down procedures while optimizing throughput within the plant's capacity. Additionally, the responsibilities involve
thorough inspection and monitoring of the plant in accordance with the site's established regime. Maintenance and repair tasks within the individual's scope and competence are vital, and meticulous records must be maintained to
meet management requirements. The role also encompasses refuelling of both static and mobile machines, with operation of mobile plant machinery such as Front-End Loaders (FEL) for loading and plant feed, and dumpers for
mineral movement, as directed by site management. Ensuring the safe and proper operation of machines is of utmost importance. Furthermore, the position includes conducting maintenance works on both static and mobile
plant equipment as required by the manufacturer's guidelines and Heidelberg Materials standards. It's important to note that these duties may also be carried out at other Heidelberg Materials sites in the area, within a reasonable traveling distance. In such cases, transportation or traveling allowances may be provided if the distance exceeds the standard journey.
Key Accountabilities
We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.
At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.
The primary focus of this role is to effectively operate, inspect, and maintain an asphalt plant to ensure the production of materials that meet the company's quality standards. This includes planning the production for the
following day based on customer requirements and the plant's capabilities, as well as managing start-up and shut-down procedures while optimizing throughput within the plant's capacity. Additionally, the responsibilities involve
thorough inspection and monitoring of the plant in accordance with the site's established regime. Maintenance and repair tasks within the individual's scope and competence are vital, and meticulous records must be maintained to
meet management requirements. The role also encompasses refuelling of both static and mobile machines, with operation of mobile plant machinery such as Front-End Loaders (FEL) for loading and plant feed, and dumpers for
mineral movement, as directed by site management. Ensuring the safe and proper operation of machines is of utmost importance. Furthermore, the position includes conducting maintenance works on both static and mobile
plant equipment as required by the manufacturer's guidelines and Heidelberg Materials standards. It's important to note that these duties may also be carried out at other Heidelberg Materials sites in the area, within a reasonable traveling distance. In such cases, transportation or traveling allowances may be provided if the distance exceeds the standard journey.
Key Accountabilities
- To operate static and mobile plant in a safe and efficient manner
- To maintain where required mobile plant in a good order physically with re-fuelling, greasing, cleaning in accordance with the manufa turers and Heidelberg Materials recommendations.
- To complete daily inspection sheets of the conditions of static & mobile plant.
- To report problems or defects of static & mobile plant to the site supervisor.
- To complete near miss reports as required by Site Management.
- To operate plant & machinery in an energy efficient manner.
- Good timekeeping
- Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador
- Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance
- Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical
- Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause
- Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)
- Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover
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