Manufacturing ​/ Production Operator, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

The key aim of this role is to provide operation support at the Birmingham Bio Power Energy Recovery Facility through supervision of fuel unloading, loading of fuel to plant systems, basic plant maintenance and cleaning works as part of a three-person shift team.

The key metrics are:

Performance and compliance with key policies/procedures including health and safety.

• Vehicle receptions/banksman duties
• Unloading, loading and storage operations of fuel
• Undertake fuel weighing and sampling duties including the recording of results
• Machine operations– FEL (front end loader), telehandler and forklift
• First line maintenance of machines including greasing and PPM checks
• Enact and adhere to operational standard operating procedures (SOP’s)
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly plant condition to the prescribed standard
• To understand and comply with all health, safety, and environmental policies and legislation
• Provide shift cover for other operators in the event of sickness, annual leave or training
• Work as part of a 365 day, 24/7, shift rota

• Health and safety compliance
• Maintenance of the plant
• Support to the plant

• Knowledge and experience as a plant operator in an industrial/factory environment would be advantageous but not essential
• A strong appreciation of and regard for quality, health, safety, and environmental matters is essential
• A flexible working attitude and a strong team working approach are essential. You must be willing to maintain the process as the situation requires in accordance with quality, health, safety, and environmental requirements
• Mobile plant operator experience, a current recognised and valid license for a FEL/telehandler/forklift truck etc. would be advantageous but is not essential