Day Shift- Monday to Friday only
Job location: Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Role: Processing Operative
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, day shift only
Rotating Shift pattern: 6am – 2pm and 2pm – 10pm Monday to Friday
Salary: £27,573.14 per annum + £1.918.80 Shift allowance
The CompanyImerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based speciality solutions for industry. Our expertise in applications, material science and innovation enables us to deliver essential properties that improve customer products and performance. We promote responsible development, environmentally friendly processes and support our customers in their sustainability and decarbonisation efforts.
Job Summary
This role is responsible for safely and efficiently operating production equipment including shredding, blending and milling plant, along with mobile plant. The role involves operating a front-end loader for the majority of the shift, with regular requirements to step on and off the machine to carry out equipment checks, inspections and general production support tasks. You will help ensure production targets are achieved, maintain high housekeeping standards and collaborate effectively with the production and maintenance teams.
The job role- Operate shredding and blending equipment safely.
- Operate the front-end loader for the majority of the shift while completing regular equipment and process checks.
- Complete pre-shift inspections and operate mobile plant (FLT training provided).
- Perform level-one maintenance and report equipment defects.
- Maintain housekeeping standards.
- Meet production deadlines and ensure product quality.
- Follow all HSE protocols and report incidents promptly.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives.
- 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Generous Pension Plan
- Group Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Private Medical Insurance
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Discount Portal
- Menopause support
- Wellbeing support including mental health support, flu vouchers and eyecare vouchers
- Sick Pay Scheme
- Carers Leave & Volunteer Leave
- Long-service and recognition awards
You are a reliable, safety-focused operative with hands-on industrial experience, confident operating loading shovels and plant equipment. You work well independently, maintain excellent housekeeping standards and contribute to a safe, efficient production environment.
You will have- Valid loading shovel license
- Valid driving license
- Good numeracy, literacy and IT competence
- Understanding of health, safety and environmental protocols
- Industrial experience is preferred
- Safety-focused with strong communication skills
Closing date for applications 20th October 2026
Position TypeFull timeand
PermanentOnly technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:
recruiting.support@ imerys.com
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.
Skills Required
- Valid loading shovel license
- Valid driving license
- Good numeracy, literacy, and IT competence
- Understanding of health, safety, and environmental protocols
- Industrial experience
- Strong communication skills
- Safety-focused approach
What We Do
We are a world leader in mineral-based specialties, offering high value-added solutions to many different industries, ranging from process manufacturing to consumer goods. Our value-added solutions are formulated to meet the technical specifications of each customer and contribute to the performance of a multitude of products in three categories: 1. Functional additives - added to the mineral formulation of customers’ products. 2. Mineral components - essential constituents in the formulation of customers’ products. 3. Process enablers - used in customers’ manufacturing processes, but not present in the end product. These serve many industries such as construction materials, mobile energy, steelmaking, agri-food, automotive, and cosmetics.
