
Posted 2 days ago
Multiskilled Operative - Castleford
Portaloo NorthOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
A Multiskilled Operative at Portakabin performs refurbishment and fit-out activities in a manufacturing environment, following technical instructions and safety procedures to ensure products are delivered safely and to quality standards.
About this role
Role: Multiskilled Operative
Hourly Rate: £15.87 per hour, overtime available and opportunity to earn additional merit of up to £4.38 following probation
Role based: Portakabin Ltd, Carr Wood Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4PT
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Monday to Friday – 7.45 – 4.30, 3.30 on Fridays
We are seeking a Multiskilled Operative to join our team in based in Castleford.
These roles will play a critical part in ensuring products are manufactured and delivered to our customers safely, on time and to our high quality standards. Working as part of a team, you will be responsible for carrying out all tasks necessary to meet our customer requirements, following established procedures and instructions and applying practical experience.
Hourly Rate: £15.87 per hour, overtime available and opportunity to earn additional merit of up to £4.38 following probation
Role based: Portakabin Ltd, Carr Wood Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4PT
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Monday to Friday – 7.45 – 4.30, 3.30 on Fridays
We are seeking a Multiskilled Operative to join our team in based in Castleford.
These roles will play a critical part in ensuring products are manufactured and delivered to our customers safely, on time and to our high quality standards. Working as part of a team, you will be responsible for carrying out all tasks necessary to meet our customer requirements, following established procedures and instructions and applying practical experience.
Key Responsibilities
As a Multiskilled Operative you will:
• Maintain a safe, organised and compliant working environment, in line with health, safety and environmental standards.
• Follow technical instructions, RAMS and company procedures to complete work safely, efficiently and to the required quality.
• Carry out refurbishment and fit-out activities following technical specifications, SOPs, RAMS and company procedures, ensuring tasks are completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality.
• Support colleagues by assisting with activities across the team, supporting activities outside own experience where qualified or experienced to do so.
• Contribute to team delivery by working collaboratively and escalating issues promptly where they cannot be resolved.
• Maintain a safe, organised and compliant working environment, in line with health, safety and environmental standards.
• Follow technical instructions, RAMS and company procedures to complete work safely, efficiently and to the required quality.
• Carry out refurbishment and fit-out activities following technical specifications, SOPs, RAMS and company procedures, ensuring tasks are completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality.
• Support colleagues by assisting with activities across the team, supporting activities outside own experience where qualified or experienced to do so.
• Contribute to team delivery by working collaboratively and escalating issues promptly where they cannot be resolved.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
• Experience gained in operational environments, working across a variety of semi-skilled activities.
• Practical skills are acquired through training and supervised application.
• Basic knowledge of tools, equipment and materials, with experience of using them safely.
• Some basic experience in Plumbing and Electrics would be advantageous
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Practical skills are acquired through training and supervised application.
• Basic knowledge of tools, equipment and materials, with experience of using them safely.
• Some basic experience in Plumbing and Electrics would be advantageous
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
Benefits
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, option to buy 5 days
• Contributory pension including life assurance scheme
• Fixed bonus scheme
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Opportunity for career progression
• Contributory pension including life assurance scheme
• Fixed bonus scheme
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Opportunity for career progression
Skills
ElectricsEnvironmental StandardsEquipmentHealth And SafetyMaterialsMethod StatementsPlumbingRAMSRisk AssessmentsSOPsTools
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