Operative

Job location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Created moment: March 12, 2025

Job reference: REQ - 09532

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

The Position

Operative

Job Summary

Salary: £28,296.01 (inclusive of Shift Allowance)

Working at our busy clay processing site, you’ll be working in a team of two, working with both fixed and mobile plant including forklift trucks, hoppers, mixers and other bespoke equipment. The more common activities include, but are not limited to:

• Producing clay slurries using mixing processes
• Operating milling machines
• Carry out more advanced lab testing roles to cover lab technician when needed;
• Loading/offloading trucks
• General site housekeeping

This role is working on a shift pattern IML 72 Shift - 38.5 hours per week - Day shift over a 2 week period 07.00 - 19.00 (inc alternate weekend working), 11 hour day shifts.

What’s in it for you?

• Equivalent of 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata'd for shift workers)
• Generous Pension Plan
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Company Sick Pay
• Discounts on external retailers
• Cycle to work scheme

We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Wellbeing of our people which includes:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP
• Flu and Eye care vouchers
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Menopause Support
• Medical cover

What we are looking for:

Our team are hardworking and fun loving so you’ll need to bring your motivation, drive and enthusiasm. In addition, you’ll:

• Ideally have worked in a similar industrial environment
• Possess Health, safety and environmental knowledge
• Ideally have mobile plant licences / experience - however we can get you trained up
• Have good numeracy, literacy and IT competence
• Legally able to drive in the UK

About Us:

Imerys is the world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry, with over 16,000 employees and over 200 sites worldwide we are leaders in 80% of our markets. Imerys delivers high value-added, functional solutions to a diversified set of industrial sectors, from processing industries to consumer goods.

Our workplaces are diverse and inclusive and we foster a collaborative work culture which helps us continually drive innovation in our fields.

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Position Type

Full time and Permanent