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