Cranleigh
Location
Essex | United Kingdom
Job description
A leading chemicals business based in Grays, Essex is recruiting for a Production Operative to join its team on a permanent basis. As the Production Operative, you will play an important role in the fuel blending facility (lower-tier COMAH site) producing bespoke fuel blends – servicing the downstream oil majors, automotive and motorsport industries.
The Production Operative is required to work a 3-rolling shift pattern.
Production Operative responsibilities
Undertake site operations ensuring safe, efficient, accurate and correct execution/administration of:
- Tanker receipts and despatches
- Blending and product movement operations
- Decants
- Housekeeping standards (including waste fuel handing, general tidiness, stock rotation)
- Equipment care standards (equipment husbandry and use of MRS)
Work with team leader to execute daily and weekly blending plan through:
- Communication of progress
- Provide immediate response to blending issues during day to day operations
- Identification of operational efficiencies and opportunities within the production plan
Undertake appointed role within the ERP
Act as appointed fire marshal
Assist in other scheduled and ad-hoc activities to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the site
Production Operative requirements
Previous working knowledge of working in a similar role – blending chemicals in large quantities.
Experience working on a COMAH site would be highly advantageous.
Understanding of process safety and alarm management.
Practical experience in the use of computerised supply chain management and stock systems.
Aptitude for literacy and numeracy in order to read and understand and then execute instructions as per written works order documentation.
Ability to translate written operational instructions to practical execution of plant machinery and equipment.
Salary up to £34k (inc. shift premium) + excellent company benefits.
Job Ref: 7889
Job tags
Salary
£30k - £34k per annum
