Production Operative in Bristol

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About Yara Avonmouth: Yara Avonmouth has been involved in the production and distribution of fertilisers for over 60 years and plays a key role in Yara’s UK supply chain. Located in Avonmouth in the South West of England, near the city of Bristol, the site operates as an Upper Tier COMAH (Seveso) facility with a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The 15‑acre site has bulk and bagged storage capacity and is equipped with modern bagging and blending capabilities, handling up to 120,000 tonnes per year. Operations currently run on a single day shift, Monday to Friday, with flexibility to operate 24/7 if required. With a small, highly skilled team, Avonmouth leverages cross‑training, modern equipment, and lean principles to ensure efficient, safe, and reliable operations.

Purpose of the Role: To carry out all operational activities according to Yara policies, procedures and standards and in accordance with statutory HSE requirements in order to safely achieve the production demands of the terminal.

Responsibilities:

• HESQ: Work in accordance with relevant legislation, company health & safety policy, Yara safety principles, golden rules and in line with company values. Consider your health and safety and that of those around you with Safe by Choice in mind. Fully participate in behavioural observations, safety walks, systematic inspections and maintain a high safety awareness to improve the safety culture. Ensure compliance with required PPE, safety equipment and work wear deemed necessary for the job or task. Maintain high standards of housekeeping within the work area. Ensure that all safety related incidents, accidents, environmental breaches, hazardous conditions or near‑misses are reported immediately. Participate fully in any incident or accident investigation as required. Participate fully in the risk and COSHH assessment process, as and when required. Understand and undertake any duties or responsibilities required under the site emergency procedure.
• Production: Work & support the team to ensure product is bagged efficiently in line with bagging plan & commercial requirements. Ensure product is bagged to the correct weights & properly sealed to prevent moisture ingress. Ensure product is bagged in the correct packaging & has the correct labelling attached for traceability. Handle bulk & bagged material in line with good product stewardship guidance to minimise moisture ingress & ensure the product is presented in clean packaging for dispatch. Move raw materials and finished products on site using heavy plant machinery – loading shovel, forklift truck. Store products internally & externally prior to dispatch, ensuring externally stored products are suitably protected from weather. Complete batch and stock recording associated with production coating and blending activities. Operate & clean the blending, coating and bagging equipment.
• Operational Excellence: Participate fully in continuous improvement initiatives such as LEAN to increase operational efficiency and promote safety awareness. Support all aspects of Terminal improvement through waste elimination, OEE and associated continuous improvement activities. Actively participate in the Asset Care programs. Conduct first line maintenance activities in line with appropriate training to ensure the reliability of production equipment. Participate and attend training as required and as identified in the Development Plan on People Path.
• Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS): Understand the requirements of the Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS) and ensure that relevant processes and procedures are developed and maintained to ensure compliance with the specific requirements of the scheme within your area of responsibility.

Education, Experience and Personal Attributes:

• Good standard of general education.
• Fork‑lift truck B2 and loading shovel licence.
• Good knowledge of product storage, handling processes and equipment.
• Good knowledge of plant and equipment maintenance requirements.
• Good team player and flexible approach.
• Good knowledge of operating procedures, permit to work and safe systems of work.
• Good knowledge of lean and asset care systems.
• Good level of computer literacy.

Diversity and Inclusion: Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassador networks. As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.