Effluent Plant Operative

**Kepak McIntosh Donald**are a globally recognised brand and the largest red meat producer in Scotland; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.

**Kepak McIntosh Donald** are looking for a **Effluent Plant Operative** to join our team.

**Working Hours**: 40h/week, Monday to Friday, rotating shifts (1 week on 6am-3pm and 1 week of 1pm-10pm)

**Role Purpose** Responsible for the daily running of the wastewater treatment plant ensuring water discharge remains within the business consent levels.

**Requirements**:

- Operate, monitor, maintain, and trouble-shoot the effluent treatment facility.
- Maintain a working knowledge of operation, methods, and procedures of wastewater treatment plant.
- Maintain basic knowledge of wastewater discharge norms and consent limits.
- Maintain basic knowledge of physical, chemical, and engineering aspects of treatment processes for wastewater.
- Inspect and perform daily checks on effluent plant performance to ensure effective operations and maintain records, including start-up, shut down and daily monitoring of daily blood skid.
- Complete planned maintenance activities in the water plant during weekend shut down periods.
- Complete daily site meter readings and uploading to shared file.
- Arrange delivery of effluent treatment chemicals and loading of chemicals into treatment plant chemical dosing systems.
- Perform all aspects of sampling, monitoring, and testing required to maintain compliance with consent limits.
- Adhere to preventative maintenance schedules & record activities within the factory CMMS system.
- Perform routines such as draining and cleaning of effluent treatment plant & routine housekeeping.
- Observe for any improvement opportunities within the plant operation.
- Liaise with effluent treatment chemical suppliers and maintain chemical stock on site.
- Liaise with site engineering and hygiene teams as required during breakdowns, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Liaise with external effluent plant maintenance and cleaning contractors.
- Maintain daily open communications with site management teams.
- Ensure safe storage of effluent chemicals in line with environmental policy.
- Perform all work in conformance to Health, Safety & Environment regulations. Any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder.

**Attributes, Skills and Experience Requirements**
- **Commitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility and Teamwork**:

- **Passion for Food** at forefront of day-to-day performance
- **Ambition** to develop self to achieve personal and business goals
- **Responsibility** for positive contribution to business
- **Team Work** across all levels, departments and teams, willing to go the extra mile
- Good communication skills
- Proactive in approach and problem solving
- Commitment to good practice and quality service
- Ability to work under own initiative to deliver to deadlines
- Basic IT skills

**Benefits**- **31 days annual leave per year** (after probation).
- Opportunity to earn a** Performance Bonus.**:

- **Pay Grading System-**offering the chance to increase your earnings as you advance in your role.
- Overtime rate of** time and a half** applies when you work over 44 hours/week.
- **25% Discount** in our Butcher Shop.
- **Employee Discount Platform -**All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
- **Refer a Friend Scheme -**Get up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
- **Free Car Parking -**Our Kepak site has a dedicated staff car parking facility which is free to use for all of our colleagues.
- **Subsidised Canteen -**Our on site canteen is serving multiple hot food options during the day.
- **Long Service Awards -**We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees.
- **Bike to Work Scheme -**You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income - meaning you pay less tax
- **Training and Development**:

- we are committed to helping you grow in your career, from structured onboarding, regular training (online and in-person), and clear paths for career progression.
- **GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program -**Providing emotional, practical and financial support for all Kepak colleagues.