Recycling Line leader

About the job

Job Title: Recycling Line leader

Location: Ridham, Sittingbourne, Kent

Salary:  £12.60 per hour plus monthly KPI bonus

Job type: Permanent, Full-time (55 hours per week on a rota basis Monday - Sunday)

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.

Main job functions

To keep the working area, that you are responsible for, clean and tidy at all times and, where applicable, to sort and separate recyclables from waste.

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

Main duties - principle responsibilities:

Duties/responsibilities (in order of priority) 

• Maintain a safe working environment throughout your activities, including keeping working area tidy and access to walkways and emergency exits clear.
• Manually sort waste brought into the Yard.
• Sweep, clean and pick up litter from designated areas.
• Clean barriers, signs and other market infrastructure as instructed and required.
• Undertake any training necessary to perform other tasks including operation of other plant and equipment.
• Ensure you meet Manual Handling requirements to assist in waste management activities.
• Litter pick 'Fall Out Areas' and fences in designated areas.
• As required assist in gritting and clearing all footways and roadways in the winter months.
• Checking incoming loads ensuring they comply with the Waste Acceptance Procedure.
• Oversee and assist with housekeeping responsibilities for the work area.
• Immediately report: any contamination or non-conforming wastes delivered to site; accidents, incidents, and near misses; environmental hazards; health & safety breaches to the Supervisor or Site Manager.
• Ensure appropriate safety equipment and PPE is used at all times.
• Assist other job roles upon request and when authorised by your Supervisor.
• 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.
• 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 and training/abilities of the post holder. Job descriptions are regularly reviewed to ensure they are an accurate representation of the post.

Person specification

Skills

The post holder will require a certain level of these skills in order to carry out the role.

Essential: 

• Good Communication
• Ability to Stay on Feet for Long Periods of Time
• Ability to Lift Heavy Objects
• Ability to Work in a Fast Paced, Busy Environment

Desirable:

• Problem Solving

Experience 

Include specific experience that is important for the post holder to have in order to perform the role.

Essential: 

• Experience working on a Picking Line.

Desirable:

• Experience in the Waste Industry

Qualifications 

Academic or professional qualifications that would be important to the performance of this role.

Desirable:

• Health and Safety Representative

Competencies 

Other role specific behaviours or expertise that will give the job holder the ability to succeed and be efficient in this position.

Essential

• Pay attention to detail
• Ability to work alone or in a team
• Positive Attitude

Desirable

• Able to lead a team

Benefits:

• Company Pension
• Company events
• On site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellness programme
• Burger van on site once a week
• Investment in career development
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Bank Holiday working bonus

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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: Cleanroom Technicians, Controlled Environment Operators, Sterile Environment Specialists. Contamination Control Operators, Cleanroom Specialists, Cleanroom Attendants, Cleanroom Operators, Controlled Environment Technicians, Sterile Room Operators, Contamination Control Technicians may also be considered for this role.