Job Overview
We are looking for 2 Temporary Operators to join our production team and support the Team Leader across all operational functions relating to Roastie Toastie production.
You will play an important role in maintaining production output, product quality and operational efficiency while ensuring the highest standards of health, safety and housekeeping are maintained throughout your shift.
The successful candidate will be hands-on, reliable and organised, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
About Us
Land Energy is the UK’s leading biomass energy company, producing high-quality wood pellets, briquettes and natural living soils. Based in Girvan, Ayrshire, in the heart of south-west Scotland, we are at the forefront of sustainable energy innovation - delivering Real Environmental Gain in everything we do.
Our low-carbon briquette factory perfectly complements our existing state-of-the-art wood pellet production plant. With a secure UK supply chain, we’re proud to offer the best and most sustainable wood pellets and briquettes available in the UK today.
Our natural living soils products provide a sustainable alternative to synthetic fertilisers, serving the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, home and garden centre sectors.
We offer exciting career opportunities within a growing, progressive business that presents a wide variety of challenges and cutting-edge technologies.
At Land Energy, we operate a high-performance biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant equipped with an Organic Rankine Cycle turbine, along with a 100,000-tonne wood pellet production facility. Our new wood briquette production line produces 45,000 tonnes annually.
At Land Energy, Health and Safety is every person’s responsibility. A safe working environment and following safe working practices is standard practice for all employees. We expect a proactive, positive and constructive attitude to all Environmental, Health and Safety.
We’re a team of curious, forward-thinking individuals who never settle for the status quo. We’re always looking for new ways to improve our products and processes. You’ll need to be comfortable in this environment, whilst maintaining a strong team ethos.
What you’ll be doing:
- Support the operation of Roastie Toastie processing equipment and other production operations as required.
- Support production activities in line with business demands, minimising unnecessary costs while maintaining product quality standards.
- Take responsibility for production output, product quality and supporting dispatch operations during your shift.
- Monitor and report on the performance of Roastie Toastie machinery and production equipment.
- Develop and improve your operational skills to support production targets and changing business requirements.
- Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support root-cause analysis of job-related issues.
- Communicate and report any performance-related issues promptly, ensuring EHS, production and quality expectations are met or exceeded.
- Collate shift production, quality and downtime data and complete relevant reports accurately.
- Identify and report waste and contribute to initiatives that improve efficiency and deliver value to the business.
- Work effectively and communicate clearly with colleagues, on-site personnel and contractors.
- Complete all housekeeping tasks in a timely manner and maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties requested by management.
What we are looking for:
Skills and Behaviours:
- Great interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent problem-solving ability.
- Strong critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
- High attention to detail.
- Well organised with good time-management skills.
- Reliable, proactive and willing to learn.
- A positive approach to continuous improvement.
Experience & Knowledge:
- Previous experience working in a similar production or operator role.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to follow procedures and work safely within a production environment.
- Ability to maintain quality and productivity standards while working to production demands.
- Excellent problem-solving ability.
- Strong critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
- High attention to detail.
- Well organised with good time-management skills.
- Reliable, proactive and willing to learn.
- A positive approach to continuous improvement
Why Join Us?
This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within a busy production environment while developing your operational and technical skills. You will be part of a team focused on delivering high-quality products safely, efficiently and consistently
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
