Assistant Plant Operator

Assistant Plant Operator

Job Title – Assistant Plant Operator
Location – Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
Salary – £35,000 – £40,785 (DOE + Overtime)
Shift – 12 Hour Days & Nights (Rotating Pattern)

Job Role of the Assistant Plant Operator

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Plant Operator to join a well-established and industry-leading processing facility. This is a hands-on role within a heavy industrial environment, ideal for individuals who enjoy practical work and want to build a long-term career within plant operations, with clear progression opportunities into engineering roles.

Working as part of a shift team, you will support the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the plant, ensuring processes run smoothly while maintaining high standards of health, safety, and environmental performance.

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Plant Operator

• Supporting the safe and compliant operation of the plant in line with company policies and procedures
• Carrying out regular plant walk-downs and inspections to ensure continuous operation
• Assisting with plant operation, testing, and basic fault response
• Reporting defects, safety concerns, incidents, and near misses
• Operating mobile plant and overhead cranes (training provided)
• Assisting with material handling, including receipt and dispatch
• Maintaining high housekeeping standards across site
• Collecting and reporting operational data
• Supporting the wider team and providing shift cover when required

Typical duties include:

• Walking the plant and carrying out routine checks
• Assisting in the control room (full training provided)
• Following standard operating procedures
• Climbing stairs and working across a large industrial site
• Supporting with basic mechanical tasks such as clearing blockages

Sector – Power Generation

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Assistant Plant Operator

• Experience working within a heavy industrial environment
• Willingness to work a rotating 12-hour shift pattern (days and nights)

Requirements for the Assistant Plant Operator

• Good communication skills and a logical approach to problem-solving
• Strong awareness of health & safety and safe systems of work
• Physically fit and comfortable working in a demanding environment

Desirable Requirements for the Assistant Plant Operator

• Experience in power generation, energy recovery, or similar industries
• Basic mechanical skills or experience with mobile plant

The Assistant Plant Operator will benefit from:

• Competitive salary with regular overtime paid at enhanced rates
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• Clear progression pathway into engineering roles
• Employee wellbeing support and benefits platform
• Stable and secure long-term employment

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Nathan at Pioneer Selection

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