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Production Operative

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Robertsbridge, East Sussex

Expire in: a month

Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Rock Handling Production Operative to join us at British Gypsum, based at our 24/7 manufacturing plant in Robertsbridge, East Sussex.

You'll work safely as part of a small team to support our local Brightling Mine with their rock deliveries to the plant, ensuring our cement customers receive their required orders, and to ensure our homogeniser is filled with gypsum to the required blend and quality when required. 

British Gypsum is part of Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions (SGIS). Much of Britain has been built with British gypsum. Gypsum is the vital raw material at the heart of our plaster and plasterboard, and much of it is mined, milled and made in Britain. We have been mining gypsum for more than 150 years, a heritage we're very proud of.

We're offering an excellent salary plus bonuses and benefits including a subsidised canteen, pension, free life assurance, healthcare options and many more. 

This is a days-based role working Monday-Friday. 

What you'll be doing:

Championing Health and Safety best practice and identifying, reporting, and rectifying hazards.
Operating heavy plant and machinery to move product around the site, ensuring we fulfil both internal and external customer orders
Loading and unloading product for deliveries using the relevant plant and machinery
Assisting with the blending of rock to ensure the correct purity levels for customer specifications
Work from a daily schedule and plan tasks, managing multiple priorities
Be an integral part of a small team, working independently but with the ability to support your teammates and cover different roles and duties
This is a role where you will mostly be outdoors driving machinery, so you must be comfortable in this environmentWhat we're looking for: 

To perform well in this role you'll:

Ideally have experience in a similar environment dealing with rock/minerals
Be experienced in operating heavy plant such as shovels and front loaders
Have well developed communication and collaboration skills
Ideally be experienced in the basics of rock handling operations
Possess a strong H&S mindset with the ability to challenge unsafe behaviors and identify opportunities for new ways of workingAre British Gypsum and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you

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