Batch & Furnace Yard Operator

**Role Description**:
Process incoming raw materials to ensure that quality is maintained by completing and ensuring acceptance testing is carried out and documented appropriately.

**Responsibilities**:
Identify basic mechanical malfunctions with incoming raw material systems and action repairs.
Monitor incoming raw material environmental compliance and to report and action non-conformance conditions appropriately.
Assist supervision in the daily operation and control of batch and furnace operations as required.
Operate departmental vehicles (Shovel and Forklift Trucks) and support the Yard Double/Dayshift operators within the Department.

**Required skills / qualifications**:
Educated to National 5 Level - Grade C or above in Maths, Science and English.
Ability to operate Forklift Truck and Mechanical Shovel.
Computer literate with good oral and written communication skills.
An understanding of the procedures relating to incoming raw materials.
An understanding of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Tools and continuous improvement.
Awareness of relevant Health & Safety Hygiene regulations.

**What we offer**:
Salary based on Grade 4 of the harmonised pay scales. Minimum grade £25,101 p.a. to maximum grade £28,300 p.a.
“Salary Sacrifice” Pension Scheme with up to 10% matched contributions (auto enrolled at 8%).
25 days annual holiday plus 8 statutory holidays.
Health and Wellbeing Schemes, such as Counselling 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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