Machine / Plant Operator (Recycling) TN14

About the job

Job Title: Machine / Plant Operator (Recycling)

Location: Sundridge, Sevenoaks TN14 6EP

Salary: £13.79 per hour + Weekend and Bank Holiday working bonus

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

Countrystyle is a dynamic, privately owned resource management and waste recycling business. With a track record of spotting opportunities, understanding the market and driving innovative solutions, we deliver a reliable service which reduces the impact on the environment of our clients’ waste, whilst creating cost-effective and reliable waste management outcomes which encourage a greener business acumen.

About Us: 

Countrystyle is a member of the family-owned Heathcote Holdings Group of resource management companies and as a family run business our people and customers are at the heart of our growth and drive for passion for solution focused service. 

The Role:

We are looking for professional and dedicated Machine Operators to join our team in Sevenoaks (Dunbrik) to operate Fixed and Mobile Plant to process recyclable materials to ensure reduction of waste to landfill at all times.

Ideal candidates will have previous experience operating various plant including wheeled 360, telehandlers and loading shovels.

Candidates must have at least 2 tickets in 360 wheeled materials handler and loading shovel.

The shift pattern will include weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

Responsibilities: 

• Operate appropriate machinery and plant, as required, to maintain the safe and efficient operation of the site at all times.
• Ensure that plant and machinery is maintained to required standards, including daily & weekly checks, refuelling, lubrication and greasing, and that defects and breakdowns are promptly recorded and reported.
• Maintain a safe working environment throughout your activities, including keeping working area tidy and access to walkways and emergency exits clear.
• Ensure appropriate safety equipment and PPE is used at all times.
• Checking of incoming loads, ensuring compliance with site license and permitted waste types.
• Immediately report: any contamination or non-conforming wastes delivered to site; accidents, incidents, and near misses; environmental hazards; health & safety breaches to the Level 1 Supervisor or appropriate Manager.
• Undertake any training necessary to perform other tasks including the operation of other plant and equipment and/or supervisory duties.
• Complete Manual Handling activities to assist in waste management activities.
• Assist other operatives upon request and when authorised by your Supervisor.
• Carry out other operational duties where necessary for business continuity

Essential:

• Previous experience operating plant, such as loading shovels and wheeled 360 mobile plant.
• Good Communication 
• Time and Priority Management
• Ability to work in a fast paced, busy environment

Our benefits package includes:

• Company Pension
• Company events
• On site parking 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellness programme 
• Performance related bonus 
• Investment in career development

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa’s at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of: Machine Operator, Manufacturing Operative, Manufacturing Engineer, Junior Production Operative, Production Technician, Junior Service Engineer, Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Junior Electrical Technician, Trainee Repair Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Machine Operator, Machine Technician, Machine Operative Operator, Plant Operator, Process Plant Operator, Operations Assistant, Technical Engineering, Process Plant Operations may also be considered for this role.