Operative
Company
Location
Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/1/2025
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Description
The Company
Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries in 2024. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.
Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.
The Position
Operative
Job Summary
This job description endeavour to cover the basic responsibilities and accountabilities of the job
role. However it cannot be deemed to be exhaustive and other ad hoc duties (within the capabilities of
The Incumbent) May Be Required.
1- Health and Safety
Liaises with shift supervisor on work schedule and instructions
Inspects and reports any issues on equipment
Operates IBC machines and associated equipment
Operates bagging machine and associated equipment
Operates the wedges for refeed and recycle activities
Operates the polarite plant (when trained)
Does a pre-shift inspection of mobile plant (i.e forklift)
Moves goods and skips by forklift or using other plant equipment (if trained)
Moves finished goods from production lines, placing them in the required area.
Re-stacks reject pallets and keeps record of recycled quantity, rates, quality
Knows the relevant Internal Product Specification and packaging.
Understands product quality and customer centricity value
Complies to sampling procedure when taking samples
Tests of periodic samples according to quality control procedures (when trained)
Ensures the production line has all necessary consumables to run (palettes, bags…)
Maintains a clean safe work area with a high standard on housekeeping, cleanliness and tidiness. Out on plant, cleans where necessary and notifies supervisor if cannot be done personally
Maintains a concise log of production completed
Maintains the necessary operational, quality, safety and environmental records
Actively participates in their own training and development, and in the training and development of others
3- Other Duties
Bulk loads tankers (at any of the loading stations)
Breaking-down palleted units for re-stacking , recycling or disposal.
Breaking-down palleted units for further processing or blending via wedges into other storage types.
Replacement of Bag Filters and Cages.
Entry into and subsequent cleaning of Bag Filter Housings.
Unplugged Lines When Required
Assists maintenance when required
2- Standard Duties
Liaises with shift supervisor on work schedule and instructions
Inspects and reports any issues on equipment
Operates IBC machines and associated equipment
Operates bagging machine and associated equipment
Operates the wedges for refeed and recycle activities
Operates the polarite plant (when trained)
Does a pre-shift inspection of mobile plant (i.e forklift)
Moves goods and skips by forklift or using other plant equipment (if trained)
Moves finished goods from production lines, placing them in the required area.
Re-stacks reject pallets and keeps record of recycled quantity, rates, quality
Knows the relevant Internal Product Specification and packaging.
Understands product quality and customer centricity value
Complies to sampling procedure when taking samples
Tests of periodic samples according to quality control procedures (when trained)
Ensures the production line has all necessary consumables to run (palettes, bags…)
Position Type
Full time
and
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:
recruiting.support@ imerys.com
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.
IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.
Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries in 2024. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.
Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.
The Position
Operative
Job Summary
This job description endeavour to cover the basic responsibilities and accountabilities of the job
role. However it cannot be deemed to be exhaustive and other ad hoc duties (within the capabilities of
The Incumbent) May Be Required.
1- Health and Safety
- Respects all site safety rules, general and specifics.
- Actively involved in safety issues on site and undertakes regular safety observations
- Ensures compliance with Imerys Safety Responsibilities standard & Imerys Serious 7
- Completes a Take 5 before starting tasks : Does not start a task, or stops on-going tasks if the employee feels that the situation is unsafe. When possible the employee takes the necessary actions to make the task safe
- Know and understand the risk assessment , Safe Methods of Work, ESP’s related to each task.
- Know and understand site emergency procedure
- Reporting of Incidents/Accidents promptly and in line with IML Protocols
Liaises with shift supervisor on work schedule and instructions
Inspects and reports any issues on equipment
Operates IBC machines and associated equipment
Operates bagging machine and associated equipment
Operates the wedges for refeed and recycle activities
Operates the polarite plant (when trained)
Does a pre-shift inspection of mobile plant (i.e forklift)
Moves goods and skips by forklift or using other plant equipment (if trained)
Moves finished goods from production lines, placing them in the required area.
Re-stacks reject pallets and keeps record of recycled quantity, rates, quality
Knows the relevant Internal Product Specification and packaging.
Understands product quality and customer centricity value
Complies to sampling procedure when taking samples
Tests of periodic samples according to quality control procedures (when trained)
Ensures the production line has all necessary consumables to run (palettes, bags…)
Maintains a clean safe work area with a high standard on housekeeping, cleanliness and tidiness. Out on plant, cleans where necessary and notifies supervisor if cannot be done personally
Maintains a concise log of production completed
Maintains the necessary operational, quality, safety and environmental records
Actively participates in their own training and development, and in the training and development of others
3- Other Duties
Bulk loads tankers (at any of the loading stations)
Breaking-down palleted units for re-stacking , recycling or disposal.
Breaking-down palleted units for further processing or blending via wedges into other storage types.
Replacement of Bag Filters and Cages.
Entry into and subsequent cleaning of Bag Filter Housings.
Unplugged Lines When Required
Assists maintenance when required
2- Standard Duties
Liaises with shift supervisor on work schedule and instructions
Inspects and reports any issues on equipment
Operates IBC machines and associated equipment
Operates bagging machine and associated equipment
Operates the wedges for refeed and recycle activities
Operates the polarite plant (when trained)
Does a pre-shift inspection of mobile plant (i.e forklift)
Moves goods and skips by forklift or using other plant equipment (if trained)
Moves finished goods from production lines, placing them in the required area.
Re-stacks reject pallets and keeps record of recycled quantity, rates, quality
Knows the relevant Internal Product Specification and packaging.
Understands product quality and customer centricity value
Complies to sampling procedure when taking samples
Tests of periodic samples according to quality control procedures (when trained)
Ensures the production line has all necessary consumables to run (palettes, bags…)
Position Type
Full time
and
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:
recruiting.support@ imerys.com
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.
IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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