Kiln Operative – Kilns
Join Our Team
We're looking for a Kiln Operative to join our Kilns Department. This is a hands-on role where you'll be responsible for loading glazed and decorated ware onto the Sacmi kiln and unloading fired ware, helping to ensure production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.
If you enjoy practical work, take pride in maintaining high standards and want to play a key role in keeping production moving efficiently, we'd love to hear from you.
Hours of Work
Days, Noons, and Nights:
- Days: Monday to Thursday: 6:00am - 2:00pm, Friday: 6:00am - 1:00pm
- Noons: Monday to Thursday: 2:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday: 1:00pm - 8:00pm
- Nights: Monday to Thursday: 10:00pm - 6:00am, Friday: 8:00pm - 3:00am
Salary
£13.11 per hour + Shift Allowances (Days: £1.00 per hour, Noons: £1.74 per hour, Nights: £2.45 per hour)
About the Role
As a Kiln Operative, you'll be responsible for loading glazed and decorated ware onto kiln batts, ensuring products are positioned correctly for firing and unloading finished ware ready for the next stage of production. You'll play an important role in maintaining kiln output, product quality and operational efficiency.
Working as part of the Kilns Department, you'll help ensure production plans are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of safety, housekeeping and teamwork.
Key Responsibilities
- Load glazed and decorated ware onto kiln batts using the correct methods.
- Ensure ware is stacked correctly, at the appropriate height and without touching.
- Unload fired ware from the kiln and place it onto boards ready for the next process.
- Remove pitchers and refractory waste as required.
- Monitor product quality and report any issues.
- Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment.
- Comply with all Health & Safety regulations and Company procedures.
- Work effectively with colleagues to achieve production targets.
- Support the department by carrying out other reasonable duties as required.
About You
- Have a good standard of English and Maths.
- Ideally have at least one year's experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Be reliable, with good attendance and timekeeping.
- Be willing to work reasonable overtime when required.
- Demonstrate flexibility and support other departments when needed.
- Work effectively as part of a team.
- Be comfortable receiving instruction and guidance from managers and team leaders.
- Have the confidence to identify problems and communicate ideas and suggestions.
- Be able to make basic decisions and escalate issues where appropriate.
- Take ownership of your workload and maintain high standards of housekeeping.
- Communicate openly and honestly with colleagues and managers.
- Be motivated to contribute to the success of both the department and the wider business.
Training
You'll receive full on-the-job training, including Manual Handling training and any refresher training required for the role.
Benefits
- We offer a competitive benefits package, including:
- Company pension, free pension advice and life insurance.
- Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health Screening and a Health & Wellbeing Programme.
- Enhanced annual leave, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, bereavement leave and company sick pay.
- Cycle to Work Scheme, discounted products and free on-site parking.
- Employee referral scheme, Long Service Awards, Reward & Recognition Programme, company events and a pre-retirement scheme.
- Casual dress.
Why Join Us?
Joining our Kilns Department means becoming part of a skilled and supportive team responsible for a critical stage of our manufacturing process. Safety, quality and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do, and you'll have the opportunity to make a real contribution to achieving production targets and maintaining operational excellence.
If you're looking for a rewarding role where your reliability, attention to detail and commitment to high standards will make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
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