DrySide Operator

PLASMOR LIMITED is one of the UK’s largest independent building block and block paving manufacturers, with a reputation for supplying quality products to our customers. 

A vacancy for a Dryside Operator has arisen within our production plant at our site in Great Heck, North Yorkshire. Reporting to the production plant Team Leader, the Dryside Operator will contribute to the safe and efficient production of quality product for the supply to the UK construction industry. Whilst relevant experience of similar production operations is desirable, training will be provided.

Responsibilities will include:

• Safe and efficient operation of production machinery,
• Producing quality products for our customers, whilst eliminating production wastage,
• Carrying out quality inspections of finished product prior to sending to stock,
• Working with the team to maintain production machinery, including resolving issues,
• Being part of a team dedicated to the safe and efficient operation of packaging machinery, along with the efficient utilisation of materials and consumables,
• The jobholder will be expected to provide holiday / absence cover for other members of the Production team as and when required,
• The jobholder will be required to perform additional ad-hoc duties in accordance with changing business needs and as directed by appropriate management,
• It is expected that the jobholder will be receptive to development training of both an ‘in-house’ or external nature.

A degree of physical activity is intrinsic within this role, including manual handling of precast concrete building blocks, negotiating steps/ladders/vertical ladders, and above ground open-mesh floor walkways, accessing and working within below ground maintenance pits, the use of certain hand tools and some minor maintenance tasks. There is also a requirement to wear items of personal protective equipment, (PPE), including, for certain tasks, respiratory protective equipment.

Working hours:
06:00hrs to 14:00hrs Early shift, 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs Day shift, rotating as production requirements dictate. Monday to Friday with a 20 minute paid break.

Weekend working required to suit operational demands. Overtime paid above 48 hours.

Employment Package:

• Salary reflective of experience
• Full time, 40/48 hours per week
• 22 days paid annual holiday increasing by 1 day per year up to 27 days, plus statutory holidays
• Participation in the profit-sharing scheme (discretionary payment being based on company performance)
• Annual service bonus
• Stakeholder auto-enrolment pension scheme

Interested?

For further details, or to apply for this role, contact Emma Burrow. Applications must be made formally, in writing, clearly stating your suitability for the role.

• Emma Burrow: [email protected] 

Applications to be made either by post or email, or by completing the form below.