Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within the Sittingbourne Production Team  could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

As a Group we are a global manufacturer of construction materials and our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Reporting into the Calcination Team Leader, we are searching for a team member to join us a Mobile Plant Operator.

Can you say yes?

• Do you have a high regard for health and safety?
• Do you have experience operating machinery?
• Do you treat your colleagues with respect?

If so we would welcome your application.

In this role you are expected to operate the plant safely, correctly and efficiently while maintaining a strict clean-as-you-go policy at all times within the bagging plant. You are expected to carry out basic maintenance of the equipment once trained, with continuous quality checks and monitoring. Communication is essential and you are expected to start and end with a clear accurate shift handover to ensure everyone is aware of any problems being encountered.

What you'll be doing:

• Following training and when competent to do so you are expected operate all machinery in a safe manner including, calcination and the loading shovel.
• You are expected to always work to minimise waste where ever possible.
• Following training you are expected to carry out basic maintenance tasks as directed.
• To ensure a consistent approach you are expected to follow operating procedures.
• You are expected to operate clean-as-you-go standards in line with the 5S methodology, ‘A place for everything & everything in its place’ to ensure overall efficiency in the workplace
• In order to keep plant downtime to a minimum you are expected to keep detailed records and report any issues concisely and correctly to the Calcination Lead Operator or maintenance team.
• To ensure a full understanding when arriving and leaving shift, you are expected to give a handover report at the end of shift and receive a handover at the start of shift
• You are expected to participate in any project or process improvement, taking a lead on identifying improvements and playing a key role in implementing any resultant changes
• You are expected to liaise closely with other shift workers to maintain standards and drive improvements.
• You are expected to actively participate and give input to several team and individual projects, including, Staff Council and Health & Safety
• Anything else commensurate to complete your role as MPO

What we'd love for you to have:

• A high regard for health and safety standards with an understanding of H&S regulations.
• Experience operating machinery
• A good level of spoken & written English
• A good level of math
• Ability to analyse a production plan, to maximise efficiency.
• Able to communicate with peers and colleagues
• Level headed under pressure.
• Able to demonstrable previous understanding of operational planning, continuous process, quality systems and Health & Safety
• IT literacy: proficiency in the basic functions of MS Office Word

We will provide:

• A competitive salary + package
• Three paid days leave for community, charitable, or voluntary commitments.
• 7% employer pension contribution.
• Level 3 Westfield Cashplan Healthcare.
• Income Protection
• Access to a Reward & Benefits platform.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (legal or medical advice).
• Life Assurance (x 4 times your basic salary).
• A counsellor and life coach offered to all our employee’s free of charge.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application within three working days.