Job Description
Role: Press Break Operator
Rate: Up to £34.56 per hour plus regular overtime rates and monthly bonuses
Fixed term 21 months
PRESS BREAK OPERATORS, are you looking to work in a fantastic, modern environment? Great rates of pay and long term stability?
You can grow your skills as we place you on an assignment into Caterpillar Articulated Trucks, Peterlee in a challenging and quality driven manufacturing environment.
Caterpillar Peterlee is the worldwide source of Cat® Articulated Trucks, currently producing 7 variants used in many industries including mining, construction and aggregates. The facility's manufacturing activities use the latest computer analysis techniques, robotic technology and a state-of-the-art paint plant.
With plenty of overtime work available throughout the week and during the weekends, you have the opportunity to maximise your earnings on an overtime rate which is paid at time and a half Monday to Saturday and double time on a Sunday.
Benefits:
* Easily accessible via public transport
* Free on-site parking/bike-sheds
* Free tea and coffee
* Paid holiday (inc. public Hols)
* 1 Additional holiday every 2 years added to allowance for service (max 5)
* Monthly performance lead bonus including attendance bonus to boost your earnings!
* Regular performance review schemes so you'll know when you're doing a great job
* Full induction and ongoing training
* Potential to be made permanent with our client
* On site gym
Pay Rate and Working Hours starting at:
* 36.5 hours per week
* £17.74 per hour day shift
* £20.74 per hour afternoon shift
* £23.33 per hour night shift
* £25.92 per hour overtime Monday to Saturday
* £34.56 per hour overtime Sundays
Shifts:
* Days: Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 16:00. Friday, 08:00 - 12:30
* Back shift: Monday - Thursday, 16:00 - 00:00. Friday, 12:30 - 17:00
* Night shift: Monday - Thursday, 00:00 - 08:00. Friday, 17:00 - 21:30
About you:
* Adhere to H&S and PPE requirements
* Work to tight tolerances
* Ability to work under own initiative as well as part of a team
* Accustomed to modern practices e.g. following a standard work procedure
* Have a good eye for quality
* Manually or computer setting of machines
* Safety and Quality checks on machine components
* Fault finding and Diagnostics
* Loading and unloading of machines
* Carry out some manual lifting
Requirements:
* Previous experience in similar role is desired
* Time served or NVQ Level 3
* Flexible to work over a 3 shift pattern
This is an ongoing, long term temporary contract role.
Please be aware that PPE is mandatory on the factory floor. This will include ear defenders, overalls and safety boots and will be supplied to you.
"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".