Mobile Plant Operator
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 1, 2026.
Multi Skilled Operative - Oldbury
£31,379 per annum
Working Pattern: 45 hours per week Mon-Fri - 06:00-16:00
A quick look at the role
The role holder, reporting directly to the Supervisor will be responsible for the operation of mobile plant, housekeeping activities, basic maintenance and cleaning of fixed process plant, associated record keeping, in compliance with site licences/PPC Permits and health and safety legislation.
Your core responsibilities
- Operation of Fork Lift Trucks, Front end Bucket loader and 360 excavators to unload and load vehicles, stockpile materials, feed the process plant, store finished products, load outgoing vehicles; carry out housekeeping and maintenance activities and any other tasks required.
- Carry out daily maintenance and record keeping for mobile plant and plant equipment.
- Carry out housekeeping activities in all areas of the site.
- Carry out basic maintenance and cleaning on fixed process plant under the direction of Supervisor and Ops Manager.
- Carry out daily operations on site as directed by site management.
- Carry our regular inspections of site infrastructure.
- Control vehicle and pedestrian traffic in all internal areas.
- Liaise with BWS and external hauliers to ensure timely dispatch of materials from site.
Our essential requirements
- Operation of Fork Lift Trucks.
- Front End Bucket loader shovel.
- 360 Excavator tracked and wheeled
- Mobile Grab
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