Machine / Plant Operator - Recycling

About the job

Job Title: Machine / Plant Operator - Recycling

Location: Foots Cray Re-use and Recycling Centre, Sidcup, DA14 5HS and Thames Road Re-use and Recycling Centre, Dartford, DA1 5QJ

Salary: £29,000 - £31,000 per annum (Dependant on training) + KPI Bonus

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

Working Hours: 47.5 hours a week on a rota to include weekends

Desirable: 2 tickets; 360 wheeled materials handler and loading shovel

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 Countrystyle site at Footscray and Thames Road are integral in enabling the public to recycle a variety of waste streams including paper and cardboard, wood, green waste, hardcore, electrical goods and bulky waste (such as mattresses).

About the role:

We are looking for operators to join our teams in Footcray and Thames Road. We are looking for candidates to join the company as Machine Operators, who can operate mobile and fixed plant to ensure the safe and compliant storage of designated waste streams/recyclables within nominated bunkers or containers at the operating sites and to ensure the safe loading of vehicles for onward transfer of material from the operating sites.

Note: in addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.

Please note that experience is desirable, however training is on offer to candidates for this role.

Main Duties Principal Responsibilities:

• Operate appropriate machinery and plant, as required, to maintain the safe and efficient operation of the site at all times and in particular to:
  • prevent cross contamination between waste streams/recyclables; and,
  • maximise payloads of outgoing vehicles (within legal limits)
• 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
• Staff have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions at work
• Comply with all Health, Safety, HR and Environmental policies and procedures
• Staff must co-operate, report unsafe conditions and comply with the company management systems and safe systems of work as well as co-workers to help everyone meet their legal requirements

The above list is not exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. Job descriptions are regularly reviewed to ensure they are an accurate representation of the post.

About you:

Skills:

• Good Communication
• Ability to operate and control equipment
• Time and Priority Management
• Ability to work in a fast paced, busy environment
• Problem Solving (Desirable)

Experience (Desirable)

• Previous experience operating plant, such as loading shovels, telehandlers and forklift trucks
• Experience in the Waste Industry
• Experience with Shredders, Shovels, Excavators & Conveyors

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 tickets for mobile/ fixed plant

Competencies:

• Pay attention to detail
• Ability to work alone or in a team
• Positive Attitude
• Ability to plan own work (Desirable)

Benefits:

• Company Pension
• Company events
• On site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellness programme
• 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; Manufacturing Operative, Manufacturing Engineer, Junior Production Operative, Production Technician, Junior Service Engineer, Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Plant, Plant Operative, Mechanical Technician, Junior Electrical Technician, Trainee Repair Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Machine Operator, Machine Technician, Waste Machinery, Waste Operative, Recycling Operative, and Machine Operative may also be considered for this role.