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Plant Operator
Bicester, Oxfordshire

Salary: £45,000

Benefits: Bonus, Holidays, Sick Pay, Health Care Scheme, Pension Plan.

Kingston Barnes is currently recruiting for a Plant Operator for our client in the Bicester area. You will be working in a highly technical environment on a rotating shift pattern, and you’ll play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the facility.

As a Plant Operator, you’ll support the Shift Team Leader and the wider operations team to maximise plant availability and carry out front-line maintenance when required.

The Role:

* Perform plant checks, monitor equipment, and ensure machinery operates at optimal performance.

* Maintain accurate shift logs and carry out effective shift handovers.

* Operate machinery and mobile plant safely and professionally.

* Supervise unloading of essential plant consumables (Lime, Carbon, Ammonia, etc.).

* Operate overhead cranes, weighbridges, and automated systems.

* Support shutdown activities and conduct routine maintenance tasks.

* Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental standards.

* Report incidents and maintain compliance with company procedures.

The shifts are 12-hour shifts (06:00–18:00 / 18:00–06:00). Repeating 5-week cycle:

* Week 1: 2 days, 2 nights

* Week 2: 2 days, 3 nights

* Week 3: 3 days, 2 nights

Followed by 12 consecutive days off

About you:

* Experience in a process, production, or manufacturing environment.

* Understanding of process/factory machinery.

* Experience operating mobile plant.

* Exposure to CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)

* Strong communication (written and verbal)

* Competent IT skills (Microsoft Office).

* Self-motivated, resilient, and a proactive team player.

* GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.

* Full UK Driving Licence.

* Forklift Licence (Desirable)

Benefits:

* Total Salary Package: £45,000

* Annual Bonus

* 4–7% matched pension plan

* Health care scheme

* Sick pay

* Profit share scheme

* Built-in holiday within the shift pattern

If you're ready to be part of a progressive, safety-conscious, and technically exciting environment where your contribution genuinely matters, apply today.

*Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position