Batch & Cullet Operator - Raw Materials -shifts

3 weeks ago


Barnsley, United Kingdom Ardagh Group Full time

Batch & Cullet Operator - Raw Materials - Shifts

Role Description
Maintain efficient operation of the furnace/batch plant, in order to produce high quality glass for container production.

Key Responsibilities
- Comply with Company Health and Safety Procedures in order to maintain a safe working environment for yourself and those around you. Carry out housekeeping as required in accordance with Company Hygiene Rules
- Process incoming raw materials to ensure that quality is maintained. Identify basic mechanical malfunctions with batch plant and furnace equipment. Repair where possible or report to necessary personnel in order to maintain efficient operations.
- Mix and weigh raw material to produce a batch that meets necessary specifications, carrying out regular checks and making adjustments as needed, to ensure that quality is maintained.
- Communicate with colleagues and supervision to ensure that a well-informed team is maintained, and high glass quality achieved.
- Operate vehicles needed to transport batch equipment and raw materials around the plant, as and when required.
- Assist with cullet returns in the basement as and when required using skid loader so that domestic cullet can be recycled.

**Requirements**:

- Observational/Analytical Skills
- Ability to operate - Fork Lift Truck, Mechanical Shovel, Skid Steer Shovel

**Ability to identify and respond to problems with**:

- Batch recipes
- Batch equipment

**Understanding of batch operations**:

- Weighing
- Mixing

What we offer
- Salary based on Grade 4 of the harmonised pay scales. Minimum of the grade inclusive of shift allowance £30,000, maximum of the grade £33,818
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions (auto enrolled at 8%)
- Based on a 4 on 6 off rota (12 hours 2 days/2 nights) Holidays built into shift rota
- Health and wellbeing schemes, such as counselling, physiotherapy and cycle to work scheme
- Family friendly policies and Company Sick Pay dependent on length of service

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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