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SalaryWe have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Technical Operative.
Hours:
This is a full-time position working on a 4-shift pattern 4 days on (06:00-18:00) followed by 4 days off & 4 nights on (18:00-06:00) followed by 4 days off.
About Us:
Higher Kings Mill is a large paper manufacturer and all our finished products, that are made predominantly for the filing and educational market, are 100% recyclable and made using recycled materials that are sustainably sourced.
Situated in Cullompton (EX15 1QJ), the company has a long standing tradition and appreciation for long term business relations with our customers, and has been in operation since 1757.
The Role:
As an Environmental Technical Operative you will possess a wide array of skills, and suitable knowledge, required to manage and optimise the running of processes in relation to maintaining environmental / technical plant and equipment.
Supplementary training can be provided to perform these activities as necessary, which include, but are not limited to:
- Supporting the delivery of bespoke tasks to support the wider operations of Higher Kings Mill paper production process. Including, but not limited to:
- Cutting centres for paper reels
- Using vehicles to move waste materials / sort waste materials
- Decanting/Moving chemicals from storage area to usage point
- Cleaning / pressure washing yard & plant
- Using cooker to make bulk starch / assist with starch delivery
- Site security when shut including fire watch
- Operation, maintenance, optimisation and continual monitoring of aerobic water processing facility.
- Monitoring, measurement, calibration & testing of equipment and plant including use of organic/in-organic chemistry to determine analysis states and inform operational decision making.
- Assist the senior Environmental & Technical staff to complete their designated tasks.
The Person:
To be considered, you will need:
- A demonstrable competence in and enthusiasm for autonomous thinking leading to unsupervised task completion
- Ability to use own initiative to solve complex inter-dependencies in conflicting work priorities
- Self scheduling and time management
- A high degree of numeracy (data competence) and literacy to record information accurately as part of statutory testing/reporting requirements
- To hold yourself accountable to a high standard of accuracy and professionalism at all times, due to operation within a strict compliance and regulatory environment
- An ability to learn and adapt to constantly changing inputs/output parameters
- Vehicle licenses considered highly beneficial, particularly fork lift truck (counterbalance), bale clamping attachment, telehandler (telescopic loader)
- High levels of physical fitness
- The ability to work on your own initiative and within a team
- Good communication skills
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- Reliable and dependable
The Benefits:
- Free onsite parking
- 25 days annual leave per year (Jan to Dec)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.30 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
