Machine Operator HESS

Job Description

Location: Tobermore Concrete Products Ltd, 2 Lisnamuck Road, Tobermore

Tobermore is expanding
, this is your opportunity to secure great pay while being part of a growing company.

• Minimum of £600 per week / £31,200 per year (calculation based on £12.50 per hour and weekly bonus - based on 44 hours p/week)
• Basic Rates of pay can increase with skills and competencies
  • Rate of pay will increase to £12.75 after 6 months.
• Annual bonus of up to £1,000 paid out twice per year
• £500 joining bonus payable after successful probation

44 hours per week, 4 days per week (6am - 6pm) - Could be any 4 days Monday - Friday.

Your first week will be on days Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm approx.

This role will provide you with exciting challenges and opportunities within Manufacturing. You will provide excellent support to the Production Team.

HESS Plants Machine Operators will be required to set up the machine using computer panels to produce world class paving products in a safe and efficient manner. Within the role you will be required to understand mix designs and run times, successfully carrying out mould changes and also quality inspections. You will receive on the job training. You can expect to get real life, hands on experience and learn as you go.

You will be supported and mentored through work participation and receive an individual training and Induction programme.

Along with the great pay, you'll enjoy opportunities for growth and training that can increase your base rate. We also offer a range of extra benefits to make your time with us even better:

• Private healthcare from day 1 with Vitality
• Employee Assistance Programme from day 1 with BHSF
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement and additional loyalty holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Access to technology and cycle to work schemes
• Uniform pack
• Length of service gifts
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Employee savings scheme
• Employee discount scheme

If money and career progression are what you're after, now is the perfect time to join Tobermore and maximise your earnings while working in a modern production environment!

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Please note we may also create a reserve / waiting list if there are a large volume of applications.

All roles will include the following key responsibilities:

• Set up Hess machine to manufacture world class products in a safe and efficient manner.
• Understand mix designs and run times.
• Be able to carry out mould changes successfully and efficiently.
• Carry out quality checks and record data.
• Identify and report maintenance issues.
• Problem solving in terms of maintenance / quality issues.
• Setup the machine to make the products as per the production plan;
• Setup the machine by using computer panels to get the right product mix and design.

People, Manufacturing / Production, Managerial / Operational

Tobermore began life as a humble sand and gravel business started by the Henderson family in 1942. We then diversified into concrete products, which were sold to the local community in the 1950s. In the late 1970s we became one of the forerunners in manufacturing block paving – or ‘Pavia’, as it was originally called.

Now, more than 80 years later, we are one of the top paving and walling manufacturers in the UK and Ireland, and pride ourselves on our world‑class technology and the unrivalled quality of our products. Achieving £85 million sales in 2021/22 and positioned number 24 in the NI Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies 2022, your future is in good hands. Working alongside forward thinking business professionals throughout the business and receiving continuous learning and support, start your Tobermore career today.

To this day, the business remains family‑run. We employ 450+ staff throughout the UK and Ireland. We embrace, encourage and engage in continuous improvement and continuous learning for all employees. Our people are the backbone to our company. They understand the…