Plant Operator

5 months ago


Kirkby, United Kingdom Surface Transforms Full time

**Plant Operator - Shifts**

**Who are we**

Surface Transforms are experts in the development and production of carbon-ceramic materials and the UK’s only manufacturer of carbon-ceramic brakes for automotive use. Surface Transforms' unique patented Carbon-Ceramic technology provides the ultimate braking performance for road and track.

Here at Surface Transforms passion is at the heart of our brand. As a team we refuse to accept the impossible. We know that impossible only means that we haven’t found the solution yet. Your role at Surface Transforms is yours to steer - toward opportunities and away from risks. You have the power to shape your role and we cannot wait to see where you take us and we’ll take pride in supporting the future you chose to build at Surface Transforms.

We are looking for experienced Plant Operators to join our growing continuous operation, Production Team. Our Plant Operators will work to Standard Operating Procedures, operating a variety of machinery, producing our innovative, precision parts, to an advanced specification and high quality standard.

**What you’ll be doing as our Plant Operator**:

- Follow Standard Operating Procedures producing high quality parts.
- Completing processes from needling to melt Infiltration.
- Loading, operating and unloading a variety of furnaces.
- Champion continuous improvement and provide feedback to internal departments on the manufacturing process.
- Process jobs as scheduled on the internal database as well as entering operational data regarding quality and output.
- Action Quality Issues and support all Non-Conformance meetings.
- Support product and process optimisation in line with the quality needs of the business.
- Maintain high levels of Health & Safety standards.

**The Skills, Knowledge and Experience you will need as our Plant Operator**:

- Proven background in a large batch Manufacturing environment.
- Experience of working to high specifications.
- Competent working to Standard Operating Procedures.
- Identify and utilise best practice methods for working tight tolerances.
- Able to work to tight time lines and multi-task in a busy manufacturing environment.
- Experience in operating in a 5S environment.
- Able to work to high safety and quality standard, with a variety of equipment and materials.
- The ability to work as part of a team and on your own with minimum supervision.
- Excellent problem solving skills.

**Need to have**:

- Experience working to SOP’s.
- Manufacturing and machine operation experience.
- A multidisciplinary approach to work.
- 5s experience.
- A delivery focused approach to quality of work.
- The ability to work at a pace whilst in pressure situations.

**Nice to have**:

- Furnace Operating experience
- Basic lean manufacturing principles
- Continuous improvement
- RCCA’s
- MS Office skills

**You’ll have these personal attributes**:

- Quality orientated
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Precision
- Accountability

**What we’ll give you in return**:

- Attractive salary
- Favourable shift pattern
- 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank holidays
- Extra day Annual Leave for your birthday
- Support and fund professional qualifications
- Reward and recognition incentives for hard work, dedication and idea generation
- Employee appreciation events and celebrations
- Company uniform on your first day and annual clothing point scheme
- A confidential employee assistance helpline covering physical and emotional support
- Jobs are promoted internally providing job transfer opportunities
- Death in service scheme

**Hours**:
Shifts across Monday - Sunday (Continuous operation)


  • Plant Operator

    5 months ago


    Kirkby, United Kingdom Surface Transforms Full time

    **Plant Operator** **Who are we** Surface Transforms are experts in the development and production of carbon-ceramic materials and the UK’s only manufacturer of carbon-ceramic brakes for automotive use. Surface Transforms' unique patented Carbon-Ceramic technology provides the ultimate braking performance for road and track. Here at Surface Transforms...

  • Plant Operator

    5 months ago


    Kirkby, United Kingdom Surface Transforms Full time

    **Plant Operator - Shifts** **Who are we** Surface Transforms are experts in the development and production of carbon-ceramic materials and the UK’s only manufacturer of carbon-ceramic brakes for automotive use. Surface Transforms' unique patented Carbon-Ceramic technology provides the ultimate braking performance for road and track. Here at Surface...


  • Kirkby, United Kingdom KEALSHORE LTD Full time

    **Aggregate Wash Plant Fitter/Operator** **Job Types: Full-time, Permanent** - Hours of work 7:00am to 5:00pm Mon/Fri. - Saturday morning 7:00am to 1:00pm - Additional hours may be required to carry out maintenance Etc. **Requirements**: - Must be reliable, enthusiastic, self-motivated, able to work on own or as part of a team. - Must be able to commute...


  • Kirkby in Ashfield, United Kingdom Collins Training Limited Full time

    Collins Training is a provider of plant and construction training in Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. We require a full-time trainer / assessor to deliver plant and machinery training & Level 2 Plant Operations NVQs. Applicants must have experience working on site operating a range of plant and machinery. The applicant must have knowledge of the...

  • Recycling Operative

    2 weeks ago


    South Kirkby, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

    This is a permanent position. Panama Shift Pattern - Days & Nghts (6am-6pm/6pm - 6am) Key Responsibilities: * Continuously monitor the flow of material through the plant and the various processing and sorting machines in a proactive manner that maximises the throughput, achieves the maximum efficiency possible whilst making sure that all quality...

  • Trainee Operator

    4 months ago


    Kirkby, United Kingdom Colloids Full time

    **TRAINEE OPERATORS** **PERMANENT | LIVERPOOL - L33** **WE ARE COLLOIDS LIMITED** Established in 1967 with over 50 years of Masterbatch expertise, Colloids is one of the fastest-growing companies in the plastics industry, with a turnover in excess of £88m. It is a global leader in bespoke, technical thermoplastic Masterbatch solutions supplying the...

  • Trainee Operator

    4 months ago


    Kirkby, United Kingdom Colloids Full time

    **TRAINEE OPERATORS** **PERMANENT | LIVERPOOL - L33** **WE ARE COLLOIDS LIMITED** Established in 1967 with over 50 years of Masterbatch expertise, Colloids is one of the fastest-growing companies in the plastics industry, with a turnover in excess of £88m. It is a global leader in bespoke, technical thermoplastic Masterbatch solutions supplying the...

  • Process Operator

    4 months ago


    Kirkby, United Kingdom Saputo Inc. Full time

    At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and...

  • Trainee Operator

    5 months ago


    Kirkby, United Kingdom Colloids Full time

    **Machine Operators - Extrusion/ Blending** **PERMANENT | LIVERPOOL - L33** **WE ARE COLLOIDS LIMITED** Established in 1967 with over 50 years of Masterbatch expertise, Colloids is one of the fastest-growing companies in the plastics industry. It is a global leader in bespoke, technical thermoplastic Masterbatch solutions supplying the automotive,...

  • Production Operator

    4 months ago


    Kirkby, United Kingdom Saputo Inc. Full time

    At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and...

  • Quarry Operative

    4 months ago


    Kirkby-In-Furness, United Kingdom Holker Estates Co Ltd Full time

    **SUMMARY** Burlington Slate Ltd is seeking a motivated, passionate individual to join our team as a Full-Time Quarry Operative. In this role, the Operative will be responsible for assisting the Deputy Quarry Manager with various tasks for safely extracting slate from the quarry. This person will learn drilling operations, wire sawing, use of explosives and...

  • Quarry Operative

    5 months ago


    Kirkby-In-Furness, United Kingdom Holker Estates Co Ltd Full time

    **SUMMARY** Burlington Slate Ltd is seeking a motivated, passionate individual to join our team as a Full-Time Quarry Operative. In this role, the Operative will be responsible for assisting the Deputy Quarry Manager with various tasks for safely extracting slate from the quarry. This person will learn drilling operations, wire sawing, use of explosives and...


  • Kirkby, United Kingdom Luton Bennett Full time

    Maintenance Engineer RoleWe are seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our team at Luton Bennett in Liverpool. This is a great opportunity to work with a well-established company with a history of over 60 years.The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out maintenance to machinery, plant equipment, and facilities. This will...


  • Kirkby, United Kingdom Luton Bennett Full time

    Maintenance Engineer RoleWe are seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our team at Luton Bennett in Liverpool. This is a great opportunity to work with a well-established company with a history of over 60 years.The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out maintenance to machinery, plant equipment, and facilities. This will...

  • Asset Care Engineer

    5 months ago


    Kirkby, United Kingdom Saputo Dairy UK Full time

    At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and...


  • South Kirkby and Moorthorpe, United Kingdom Arthur Rose Recruitment Ltd Full time

    Job Summary:As a Recycling Team Leader at Arthur Rose Recruitment Ltd, you will be responsible for overseeing the efficient operation of our recycling plant. This role requires a strong understanding of waste management principles and the ability to lead a team to achieve high-quality results.Key Responsibilities:• Monitor the flow of materials through the...

  • Team Leader

    5 months ago


    South Kirkby, United Kingdom Arthur Rose Recruitment Full time

    This is a permanent position. Panama Shift Pattern - Days & Nghts (6am-6pm/6pm - 6am) **Key Responsibilities**: - Continuously monitor the flow of material through the plant and the various processing and sorting machines in a proactive manner that maximises the throughput, achieves the maximum efficiency possible whilst making sure that all quality...

  • Recycling Team Leader

    4 weeks ago


    South Kirkby, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

    Panama Shift Pattern - Days & Nghts (6am-6pm/6pm - 6am) Salary £29,000 - £31,000 Key Responsibilities: * Continuously monitor the flow of material through the plant and the various processing and sorting machines * Be fully trained to operate and maintain all processing plant machines . * Make sure that at the start and end of every shift...

  • Engineer - CCBA

    4 months ago


    Kirkby, United Kingdom Saputo Dairy UK Full time

    At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and...


  • Kirkby Thore, United Kingdom Saint-Gobain Full time

    _**Are you a graduate looking for an exciting career opportunity in Finance?**_ Due to an internal promotion we are recruiting for a **Graduate Finance Business Partner. **This role is working at British Gypsum, part of Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions and the Saint-Gobain group. You will be based at our world class production facility in Kirby Thore. Join...