Shovel Driver

West Twin Silos Ltd

The Company

W&R Barnett Ltd has been the leading supplier to the Irish animal feed industry since 1839 and over almost two centuries, their commitment to quality and service provision has cemented their position as a market leader.

Our West Twin Silos operation in Belfast is one of Europe’s largest grain silos, with a strong focus on efficiency, high quality and superior service. This impressive complex operates in line with many worldwide standards, such as ISO 9001, and is a TASCC approved store.

We are currently looking for a Shovel Driver / Silo Operative to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Hours of work will be day shifts, between the hours of 6am - 7pm, Monday to Friday as per the site rota. This will be based upon a 39 hour working week, with some overtime required.

The Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Attractive Reward Package
- Highly competitive pension plan
- Paid holidays, increasing with service
- Health cash plan
- Employee wellbeing support
- Charity matching scheme
- Busy social calendar
- Employee Development
- Play an important role in the ongoing success of a busy site

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual looking to take the next step in their career with our leading company.

We are committed to investing in our employees to ensure that, combined with our excellent range of benefits, you have a great work/life balance and can play an essential role in the continued success of our site.

The Role

As a Shovel Driver / Silo Operative, you will form part of a team which carries out the day-to-day operation of silos and flat stores within West Twin Silos, based at Belfast Harbour.

**Your duties will include**:

- Operating tripper to discharge commodities into store bays
- Loading trucks
- Assisting with ship discharge
- Performing daily checks on new equipment

About You

To be considered as a Shovel Driver / Silo Operative, you will need:

- To be willing to work weekends as required
- Flexibility in your approach to hours and duties

Other organisations may call this role Warehouse Operative, Manufacturing Operative, FLT Driver, Forklift Truck Driver, Operations Assistant, Silo Worker, Site Operative, Yard Operative, or Operations Support Assistant.

Webrecruit and W&R Barnett are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.