💼 Full-Time Position

Plant Operator

🏢
KFM Recuitment
📍 Skelton, Cumbria, Cumbria, United Kingdom
📍
Location
Skelton, Cumbria, United Kingdom
📅
Posted
June 22, 2026
Type
Full-Time
🎯

Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Plant Operator

We're looking for an experienced Plant Operator to join a Waste-to-Energy facility based in Skelton.

This role involves monitoring and operating plant equipment, carrying out routine inspections, responding to faults, and ensuring the plant runs safely and efficiently. You'll work both in the control room and out on the plant, supporting the day-to-day operation of the site.

Location: Skelton

Salary: Up to £40,000 per year

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Shift Work

Duties

Operating and monitoring plant equipment and systems.
Carrying out routine inspections and reporting any faults.
Responding to alarms and operational issues.
Assisting with plant start-ups and shutdowns.
Completing shift reports and operational records.
Working closely with maintenance teams during repairs and planned outages.
Following all health, safety, and environmental procedures.
Maintaining good housekeeping standards across th...