Production Operative

Job summary

Do you want to join Defence and play your part in supporting our Armed Forces to operate effectively?

Come and join us for an exciting opportunity working within the Operational Energy Authority, where you will be able to contribute, develop and evolve within this new forward thinking organisation as it moves towards its vision for transforming the existing Defence Fuels enterprise.

We have an exciting and interesting opportunity as a Production Operative at West Moors Defence Petroleum Fuel Depot. The depot is part of the Operational Energy Authority and is responsible for the fuel outputs including future projects, management of business as usual procurement activity and delivery of Fuel, Lubricants and Associated Products (FLAPS) support provided by the Petroleum Depot.

The purpose of this role is to assist in ensuring operational outputs required of the Petroleum Depot in respect of Oils, Lubricants and Packed fuel supply to the Front Line Commands is met. This is conducted by the accurate selection of stock for issue, preparation of paperwork for timely and efficient delivery and/or processing, preparation, washing and filling of jerricans.

Working in the Logistics Operations team, you will assist us in storing, maintaining and issuing of material and processing the supporting documentation. This is a highly varied and hands on role which will see you support the depot across a full range of activities.

You will be required to select stock from warehouses for issue, prepare relevant paperwork for timely and efficient delivery, whilst ensuring that receipts are filed for stock received for accurate stock take checks.

Working both individually and as part of a team, you will support all activities related to the inspection and classification of returned jerricans, oil and lubricant pallets, including maintenance and daily servicing of all equipment prior to use.

Please note: This role involves regular manual handling activities, including lifting items and carrying stock and equipment, loading and unloading vehicles, and placing and retrieving items from storage shelving. All manual handling activities are undertaken in accordance with Health and Safety procedures.

Further information on manual handling can be found in the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance. https://www.hse.gov.uk/

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

In this role you will be entrusted to:

Stock Selection

• Ensure that the commodity and quantity of stock picked matches the details entered on the ‘Pick List’ and is selected from the correct storage location.
• Check the stock quantity in the storage location before and after each issue and annotate the Stack Tally Card with the correct details. Ensure that any error is brought to the attention of department manager.

Packaging

• Pack the stores in accordance with the requirements of the relevant regulations governing the particular mode of transport for the individual consignment.
• Produce the address label using the Warehouse Management System in use and pass the paperwork to the Traffic Clerk for production of transport documents. Produce the necessary paperwork to enable consignments to move depending on the mode of transport.

Packed Fuel Production

• Conduct routine user maintenance and daily servicing of all equipment prior to use. Report all faults to the Team Leader.
• The inspection and classification of returned jerricans and metal pallets carrying out cleaning, patch painting and minor repairs as required.
• All serviceable jerricans are to be “processed” which includes the decanting of residual fuel, inspection for serviceability, de-rusting and patch painting where necessary, removal of illegible and application of new markings, replacement of lid seal.
• Under supervision, the safe operation of jerrican washing and filling equipment in support of the pre-determined filling programme.

Decanting

• Conducting decanting operations to either re-pack, or dispose of, fuel and lubricant products; this may include the operation of the Waste Fuel Installation.

Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Operation

This role includes operating a range of Material Handling Equipment (MHE), as well as manual handling & loading / unloading of vehicles and shipping containers. Once in post, you will be expected to undergo a MHE medical prior to be trained to operate this equipment. Training will be provided where necessary with the expectation of achieving competency within 6 months. As a qualified MHE Operator ensure that pre and post operational checks are completed with diligence and accurately recorded. Any fault found is reported to the MHE Supervisor and obtaining a replacement vehicle if considered necessary.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attend and qualify Hazardous Goods training to pack stock for onward movement in accordance with current regulations.
• Is a member of the site’s Pollution Response Team.
• Be prepared to work as part of another team when required.
• When required, the Production Operative may carry out Duty ‘On Call’ responsibilities for out of hours activities on a rotation basis.

Any other duties designated by the Team Leader

Person specification

We are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated, team players and highly organised applicants. Within this role you may deal with both internal and external stakeholders of various grades and therefore you must have good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Other essential specifications we require from applicants are;

• An adaptable team player, with experience of working collaboratively and confidently with others yet is comfortable using initiative when working alone
• Demonstrable experience of working within a fast-paced environment
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrable ability to prioritise workload

Workplace arrangements

The post holder must work from the location listed in the Location section of the advert. This post requires you to be working onsite at the Defence Petroleum Depot five days per week.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £24,549, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,111 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

Other benefits for Operational Energy Authority civil servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• A very competitive pension scheme
• Personal & professional development
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle / season ticket loans
• Enhanced paternal and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
• Free onsite parking
• Free onsite gymnasium
• Onsite cafeteria
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working

environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

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Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

At sift and interview, you will be assessed against the following:

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.

Candidates will be required to provide a Statement of Suitability. (Word count: 250)

Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date. Interview dates are to be confirmed and will be held in person. We endeavour to keep to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs.

Further information:

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Tayler Collard
• Email : tayler.collard101@mod.gov.uk
• Telephone : 01202 654331

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.

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