Manufacturing / Production Operator, Occupational Health & Safety
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Manufacturing / Production
Occupational Health & Safety, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Job Requisition Number 9298 Work Type
Permanent
Job Function
Operational
Salary Range
28065.00-31887.00
Base
Cardiff East
What youll be responsible for
As a Plant Operator you will be responsible for the day-to-day safe operation and maintenance of the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) role will involve the acceptance of food waste feedstock and operating a computerised process system. You will also be responsible for maintenance and housekeeping of infrastructure and assets to comply with WWOE and regulatory standards contractual requirements and to safeguard the process and an AD Plant Operator you be the initial point of contact for the receipt of food waste and will liaise with customers contractors and visitors to the site in accordance with the companys values and behaviours.
You will load process equipment using mobile plant and clean delivery vehicles in order to main compliance with regulatory completion of site documentation will form part of daily tasks as well as interrogation of data to identify trends and process related will be part of a standby rota so a valid driving licence is essential.
As Plant Operator you will also:
Undertake all activities in a safe and hygienic manner.
Receipt of food waste deliveries.
Undertake activities in accordance with the site environmental permit and contractual requirements.
Conduct plant process sampling and review.
Complete data entry review and interrogation
Reporting incidents accidents hazards and near misses.
Manage consumable stock volumes and provide feedback for required orders.
Undertake first line maintenance and housekeeping on infrastructure and assets.
Complete and distribute plant reading reports to stake holders.
Be a Tier 1 responder for the site standby arrangements.
About you
- Good communication skills
- Operational experience of process plant
- Ability to solve problems; takes ownership and approaches problem solving w
- A good understanding of health and safety is key to the role knowledge of waste legislation and operating under an environmental permit would be an advantage.
- Organised dedicated approach with the proven ability to meet deadlines and targets
- IT literate confident in using email and putting data into spreadsheets
- Ability to attain the appropriate level of competence to operate moving plant and licensing where appropriate
- We are looking for a good team player who will work within a small team to support other Plant Operators Lead Operators and the site management team to maintain and improve process efficiencies.
Good to know
- There will be a requirement to participate in standby rota
- If you would like further information on this role please contact
- Interviews to be held week commencing 27.10
Benefits
As well as a market competitive salary 34 days annual leave (pro rata including public holidays) we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:
Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same but performance depending you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
Enhanced employer pension contributions Up to 11% employer contributions
Free Mortgage Brokering Services
Enhanced family friendly policies
Progression opportunities including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
Cycle to work scheme
Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites
Health Cash Back scheme and access to an online GP service
An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
Many more can be found on our website.
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