Kiln car operative

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.

We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a Kiln Car Repair Operative to come and join our team at our Parkhouse factory in Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7RZ

Key Responsibilities:

• Repairing and renewal of kiln car refractories.
• Repairing car chassis steel work and joints.
• Lubricating and replacing as necessary wheels and bearings.
• Replacing kiln car rope seals.
• Inspecting and monitoring of kiln car condition to identify immediate and long term repair requirements.
• Updating of kiln car maintenance records.
• Maintaining the refractory and other spares stock inventory
  Maintaining a high standard of housekeeping in work areas.
• Any other reasonable duties as determined by the Technical Manager to support the TPM process and technical team activities.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• High degree of Safety Awareness.
• Excellent time keeping and attendance.
• Flexible - available for overtime and supporting the team when needed.
• Adaptable to changing priorities and tasks.
• Self- motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Methodical and systematic approach with a high attention to detail.
• Team working attitude.
• Demonstrable communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to learn new skills and tasks.
• Basic fabrication or building skills/experience.
• Fitting, welding and forklift experience would be beneficial though full training will be provided.
• PC Literate.

Think you can make a difference? WE ARE your future.

More details:

• Full time, permanent role
• Competitive salary

• Digicare+ Provided by Aviva
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• 3x life insurance
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
• Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc?
• Personal development and career progression opportunities

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don't perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.

Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.

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