Job Title: Production Operative
Location: Runcorn – WA7 4UY
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time – Working on a 6am – 2pm / 2pm – 10pm Shift
About us:
LKAB’s commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) is fundamental to our success as a company. By embracing everyone and ensuring that every employee (or potential employee) feels a strong sense of belonging, we build a workforce with diverse perspectives and identities.
We have a proud culture and set of Behaviours and Leadership Criteria that we work within, which are a pre-requisite of being an LKAB employee and demonstrates how we work and how we lead. These support in achieving the overall LKAB vision of ‘Leading the transformation of our industry towards a sustainable future’.
We deliver – from strategy to execution
We work as one team – through collaboration
We learn & adapt – by learning & developing
We use resources with respect – through trust and responsibility
Our overarching goal is achieving Zero Harm and everyone who wishes to join our organisation must work within the framework of our six Golden Rules to create a safer, more secure workplace environment for people to thrive in. Our behaviour and mindset are what creates a safe and healthy work environment and our Golden Rules encompass much of what constitutes a good safety culture.
Recognise and praise good behaviour
Lead by example
Lets Talk
Always Challenge acts that could cause harm
Stop and think – What could go wrong?
Never bypass a system designed to prevent harm.
Working within these consistently is an expectation for all employees, current and future.
LKAB Minerals is looking to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the post of Production Operative at our site in Runcorn
Working daily with the other operators and under the direction of the Plant Manager to accomplish plant objectives in the areas of Safety, Environmental, Recovery, Quality, Reliability, Production, Efficiency, Cost Reduction and Innovation. Efficient planning and proactive strategy development for optimisation of plant, equipment and reports.
Accountable for the safe and efficient running of the site, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all staff, visitors, members of the public around all areas of operation by LKAB Minerals and LKAB.
Role Description
- Responsible for the handling of materials around site – milling, bagging, transport and loading of finished and raw materials
- Adherence to local and government legislation and LKAB company policy on health and safety
- Ensure all tasks are sufficiently risk assessed and safe systems of work developed and suitable control measures implemented
- Ensures adherence to and compliance with, both company standards and those of the 9001, 14001 and 45001 company accreditations
- Responsible for the day to day operation of equipment to ensure the safe and efficient operation of that works.
- Operate the plant to deliver optimum productivity, efficiency, quality and performance to required standards.
- Maintain housekeeping standards and routine inspections are carried out across the area of responsibility
- Responsible for the efficient execution of orders in a timely and efficient manner
- Have responsibility for the recording and management of stock
- Play active role in OEE to improve efficiency within the business unit and the wider company.
- Closely monitors quality of raw materials and finished products and all testing Involvement within the Operational Efficiency programme
- Reports all damage and monitors waste tipped and reports data to Works Supervisor
- Undertake reasonable tasks as allocated by the company in addition to those defined
Desirables:
- Fork Lift Truck Licence
- Loading shovel Licence
Benefits:
- Company pension increasing in employer contributions after 5 years service
- Life insurance (Death in Service)
- Employee Assistance Programme for employee, partner and family
- Salary Extras – Store discount scheme
- 5 Days paid volunteer leave
- Reframe cancer support
- My Menopause centre
- Cycle to Work Scheme
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Process Operator, Production Operator, Operator, Process Plant Operative, Production Operator and Manufacturing Operative may also be considered for this role
