Plant Operator - Calcination
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 Calcination 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 within our Calcination Team at our Sittingbourne Plant.
Can you say yes?
- Do you actively collaborate with colleagues to maintain standards and drive improvements?
- Do you follow company health and safety policies and engage in tasks safely?
- Do you have experience working in a production role within a manufacturing environment?
If so we would welcome your application.
What you'll be doing:
Within the Calcination Team and the Mobile Plant Operator role, you will operate the plant safely, efficiently, and correctly, whilst adhering to a strict clean-as-you-go policy. You will perform basic equipment maintenance, with ongoing quality checks and monitoring. You will also ensure clear communication through accurate shift handovers to address any issues.
Responsibilities include:
What we'd love for you to have:
- The ability to analyse production plans for efficiency and communicate effectively with team members.
- Able to remain calm under pressure with experience in operational planning, continuous processes, quality systems, and H&S practices.
- Be a competent user in basic IT skills, including MS 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).
- 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.
- Department
- Production
- Role
- Manufacturing
- Locations
- Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne
Employee Benefits
Here at Knauf, our colleagues receive the following benefits:
- Competitive annual leave entitlement.
- Birthday as Paid Leave
- Three paid days leave for community, charitable, or voluntary commitments.
- 7% employer pension contribution.
- Level 3 Westfield Cashplan Healthcare.
- Income Protection
- Access to Perkbox 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.
About Knauf UK & Ireland
We are one of the leading manufacturers of gypsum-based building materials in the UK.
We are proud to be a part of the Knauf Group, one of the largest independent building materials manufacturers in the world.
We sell plasterboard, plaster, metal sections, flooring, external renders, insulating laminates, drywall accessories and more and have more than 250 production facilities and sales organisations in over 86 countries. We employee over 35,000 people worldwide.
Plant Operator - Calcination
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