Furnace Operator

2 weeks ago

Barnsley, Barnsley, United Kingdom Ardagh Group Full time
Furnace Operator - Shifts
Role Description

To ensure safe and efficient operation of furnaces, providing consistently high-quality glass for container production, whilst achieving good furnace thermal efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate and control furnaces; primarily B1 and B3, but also be fully familiar with B4 and B7 furnaces, and both EP's. This should be done to maintain the integrity of the furnace structure and provide consistently highquality glass at good thermal efficiencies.
  • Use analytical skills, be fully competent with process control systems, and trending facilities to problem solve issues that arise in furnace operation.
  • To have a good knowledge of furnace structure and common issues that can arise in continuous operation of a furnace lifecycle.
  • To have a working knowledge of refiner and forehearth operations, and the requirements of our internal customers e.g. feeder team and forming.
  • Assist Supervision in the daily operation and control of batch and furnace operations as required as per good practice requirements
  • Operate departmental vehicles and load raw materials as and when required, typically on nights shifts and at weekends.

Requirements:

  • Ability to operate: Forklift Truck/Mechanical Shovel/Skid Steer Shovel/Cullet Lorry
  • Ability to communicate: Verbally/Written/Electronically
  • Understanding of the procedures relating to furnace operation.
  • Understanding of Dept emergency and environmental procedures
  • To develop General Understanding of the Batch & Furnace Operation and routines
  • Carry out housekeeping in the furnace areas in accordance with Company Hygiene Rules and Departmental Procedures
  • Comply with Company Health and Safety Procedures in order to maintain a safe working environment.
What we offer
Competitive salary based on Grade 5 of the harmonised pay scales. Minimum of the grade £33,000, maximum of the grade £35,483
Ardagh DC Pension Scheme matching 10% (auto enrolled at 8%)
Training and Development

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world's leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932.

Since then we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of almost $10 billion.

Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa and the Americas.

Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favourite beverages from?
Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation.

We push the boundaries of what's possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy.

Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact whilst remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.

We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people.

We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated.

Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you'll enjoy the journey

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