Kiln Technician

We are currently recruiting for a **Kiln Technician**to join our team at our **South Holmwood site near Dorking in Surrey.**

Please note these are 12 hours shift patterns, 4 on 4 off day shifts, 6.00am to 6.00pm.

**Specific responsibilities include**:

- Monitoring and maintaining consistent operation of the tunnel kilns and driers in a safe manner
- Completing burner set-ups, basic mechanical repairs, planned maintenance and lubrication activities.
- Conducting quality, environmental and process checks and testing to ensure product compliance and optimal performance.
- Maintaining higher standards of housekeeping and environmental to support the Factory’s 5S programme.
- Assisting with kiln car maintenance tasks e.g. refractory replacement, wheel greasing.
- Checking of kiln car loads, and marshalling cars around the factory as required.
- Assist in the development of Risk Assessments and Standard Safe Operating Procedures
- Recording and documenting of process results and maintenance activities.
- Delivering through the process of IMS (TPM) plant improvement initiatives and continuous improvement.

**Essential Qualifications & Experience**:

- High degree of Safety Awareness
- Excellent time keeping and attendance
- Flexible - available for overtime when needed
- Adaptable to changing priorities and tasks.
- Self
- motivated and able to work with mínimal supervision
- Methodical and systematic approach with a high attention to detail
- Numerate and literate
- Team working attitude
- Demonstrable problem solving skills
- Good communication skills
- Basic mechanical or scientific aptitude, including Mathematics and Science GCSEs A-C grades.
- PC Literate

**_OUR BUSINESS_**

Ibstock plc is a market leading manufacturer and partner of choice for innovative clay and concrete building products, building the face of Britain for over 200 years.

We are no ordinary manufacturing business. Through our principal products of clay bricks, brick components, concrete roof tiles, concrete stone masonry substitutes, concrete fencing, pre-stressed concrete products and concrete rail products, we’re committedto providing new solutions to today’s social and environmental challenges for the new build housing and domestic repair, maintenance, improvement markets (RMI) and infrastructure.

Many of our long-standing customer relationships have lasted over 40 years. Our customer focus is based on quality, service and consistency and our service-led ethos is one of the key drivers in the growth of our market share over the past 10 years.

Ibstock PLC are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race,religion, national origin, disability or age.

Please note, it is our policy to verify all relevant qualifications. You will be required to provide substantive proof of your qualifications, that we can verify them with the awarding body.

Ibstock PLC are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race,religion, national origin, disability or age.