Day Operator-Bradford

BASF plc is a subsidiary of BASF SE, marketing a wide range of BASF products in the UK. These include agricultural solutions, automotive refinish paints, acrylic monomers, fine chemicals, intermediate chemicals, speciality chemicals, dispersions, and plastics. The sales centre for BASF plc and the business service functions for all BASF Group companies operating in the UK, are located in Stockport, Greater Manchester, the headquarters of the BASF Group in the UK. BASF plc is an agent for BTC Europe GmbH, our pan-European in-house distributor, focused on speciality chemicals and performance polymers. As well as the headquarters in Stockport, BASF plc has sites in Alfreton, Bradford, Widnes and Bury St Edmunds.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This role will be responsible for full warehousing duties including receipting, handling and dispatch of materials, to support the production plant operations in a safe and efficient manner. This includes:

• Carrying out warehousing duties to ensure that the operations of receipt, handling and dispatch are according to procedure. In addition to recording of key information e.g. handovers, plant/working logs, simple SAP transactions, cycle counts, electronic data entry etc.
• Transporting stock to and from the production areas ensuring that site safety standards are maintained, and stock is managed and segregated as required.
• Loading and offloading Tankers maintaining the highest standards for load security, in line with ADR and IMDG regulations.
• Helping to operate plant equipment and carry out manual tasks including simple maintenance, raw materials addition, sampling, in-process testing, packing, and transporting materials using a forklift truck as required.
• Working within EHS requirements to ensure safe working systems and practices are followed and that all safety measures are taken when handling hazardous goods including flammables / corrosives.
• Maintaining a flexible approach to the role to support the business needs of the site. Additionally working with your supervisor(s) to identify your learning and development needs, and work towards an agreed plan. This includes attending training courses and completion of self-learning.

Please note: This is a hands on role and will include operation of equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 GCSE passes or equivalent including English Language and Mathematics and preferably one Science subject.
• Basic level of computer literacy.
• Experience in tanker loading/offloading is advantageous but not essential.
• Fork Lift Truck Experience is an advantage or must be able to pass a fork lift truck driving test.

BENEFITS

Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and “on-the-job” training as part of a committed team.

At BASF we offer a total package which includes not only an attractive salary and bonus but also benefits including a defined contribution pension scheme; a share scheme; private healthcare and life insurance to name a few. We are happy to talk flexible working.

We believe that diversity and inclusion make the difference. Only when people with diverse backgrounds come together, contribute their various experiences and attitudes, and look at challenges from different perspectives, will creative innovations and ground-breaking solutions be created. We celebrate diversity and we actively promote an inclusive work environment. In the UK we have an active Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Action Group and work closely with external partner Inclusive Employers. We are an equal opportunities employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard or reference to age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status and other protected characteristics. For more information please visit: https://www.basf.com/gb/en/careers/why-join-basf/basf-locally.html

Location: Bradford

Closing Date: 16.09.2024

ABOUT US

Operating in the UK since 1880, BASF currently has 11 locations across the UK, from Littlehampton on the South Coast of England to Callanish on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. Our UK headquarters are in Stockport, Greater Manchester and that’s where our sales and services teams are based.  From our six manufacturing sites across the UK, we supply raw materials to most industries including agriculture, automotive, chemicals, construction, energy and pharmaceuticals. You can find out a bit more about where over 700 people from our amazing BASF team work here https://www.basf.com/gb/en/who-we-are/BASF-in-the-United-Kingdom.html