Job Opportunity: Mobile Plant Operator
(Travel across the UK)

We are currently recruiting for reliable and trustworthy individuals to operate our mobile equipment currently located at various sites in the UK.

The role is interesting, varied and includes travelling and working away from home for ten days as well as some shift working; a suitable vehicle and accommodation will be provided from the company.

A background of process plant operations would be beneficial. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, well-organised, computer literate, confident and reliable, with a desire to expand their knowledge and develop their skills.

The Person

• Plant operator; with an understanding of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Must be able to work unsupervised, sometimes at remote sites.
• Process experience; relevant experience in the water or process industry an advantage but not essential.
• Flexible; must be willing to adapt to changing requirements to meet customer demands.
• Customer focused; must be able to communicate at all levels and gain the trust and respect of customers.
• operating, maintaining, assembling, dissembling heavy machinery that operates at speed.
• Able to work away from home for periods of up to 10 days (depending on shift pattern).
• Shift work; able to commit to changing shift patterns to meet customer requirements such as staggered starts and night shifts.
• Driving licence; must have a full, ideally clean driving licence for manual vehicles.
• Forklift and/or Telehandler licence an advantage but not essential.

The Role

• Staggered work pattern, 10-day fortnight to include alternate weekends.
• overtime paid for shifts over 85 hours per fortnight 1.5 rate
• operate and maintain our range of Mobile Processing Plant.
• Optimise machine settings to achieve desired processing parameters.
• Assist Service Engineers when on site or at the company workshop.
• Understand and follow Risk Assessments and Method Statements prior to undertaking installation and operating work.

The Rewards

• Competitive salary company van and fuel card
• Paid overtime - time and a half Mon-Sat and double time for Sundays and Bank Holidays worked past standard hours
• Night shift allowance.
• Company vehicle and fuel card.
• All necessary tools and IT equipment provided.
• Pension following qualifying period.
• Private medical cover following qualifying period.
• 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days with length of service.
• Corporate wear and PPE provided.
• Extensive ongoing training, mentoring and development.
• Employee Assistance Program.

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