LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its employees around the globe, LyondellBasell produces materials and products that are key to advancing solutions to modern challenges like enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger and more versatile pipes, improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road, and ensuring the safe and effective functionality in electronics and appliances. LyondellBasell sells products into more than 100 countries and is the world’s largest producer of polypropylene compounds and the largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. In 2021, LyondellBasell was named to Fortune Magazine’s list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” for the fourth consecutive year.
Basic Function
To operate all production lines and ancillary equipment with accountability for effective use of plant and equipment in meeting targets for Health and Safety, Production quantities and Quality
Roles & Responsibilities
Ensure that all statutory and company standards for Health, Safety and Environmental Protection are recognised and maintained throughout the duration of the shift
Ensure machinery is operated within Health and Safety guidelines and departmental procedures
Work as an effective team member to meet production requirements from interpretation of given planned output information and knowledge of operator skills and experience.
Complete production documentation to enable progress against production targets
Liaise with maintenance staff to ensure optimum utilisation of production and ancillary equipment
Ensure that product quality standards are met and maintained, support Shift Leader in making judgmental decisions where required.
Ensure vigilance to any breakdowns and malfunctions, reporting them immediately to the Shift Leader
Control process of mixing, melting, extruding, cooling, drying and cutting through all machines
Assist in the packaging of finished products
Assist the Shift Quality Controller in his activities as directed by the Shift Leader
Deputise for the Shift Quality Controller or Shift Dye Shop Controller and work a minimum of 4 shifts per quarter as a Shift Quality or Dye Shop Controller. (selected individuals)
Qualifications & Experience
Education:
Good level of secondary education including GCSE passes in Maths and English
Work Experience:
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Licenses & Certifications:
License for driving a counter-balance fork lift truck, with refresh within the last 5 years desirable
Languages:
English
Skills
1. IT competency in Microsoft Office applications
2. Problem Solving – Is able to break down problems into their constituent parts and identify the key issues
3. Decision Making – Is able to consider options and take appropriate actions
Competencies
Builds effective teams
Collaborates
Cultivates innovation
Customer focus
Demonstrates courage
Drives results
Ensures accountability
Instills trust and exemplifies integrity
Shift Pattern – 4 x 12 hour shifts 06:00 – 18:00 followed by 4 days off followed by 4 x 12 hour shifts 18:00 – 06:00 followed by 4 days off.
We offer an attractive compensation package, which includes an initial base salary from £22,000 – £25,000 gross per annum, dependant upon skills & experience, a pensionable shift allowance of £11,236 and participation in the Company’s discretionary short-term incentive (bonus) programme. Currently, the full-year target bonus for this position is 6% of base salary. The holiday entitlement is 25 shifts/annum and we offer membership of the Company Defined Contribution Pension scheme with employer contributions of 6%-12% (dependant upon age).
