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Recycling Operative

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Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team as a Recycling Operative, where you will play a crucial role in the recycling process at our Beenham facility. This position offers a blend of outdoor work and teamwork, ensuring the efficient operation of machinery and plant maintenance. With a commitment to nurturing talent, we provide comprehensive training for those eager to learn. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and a supportive environment that values innovation. If you are practically minded and ready for a rewarding challenge, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Discretionary company bonuses

Pension scheme with life insurance

31 days’ annual leave

Option to buy up to 5 extra days' holiday

Qualifications

  • Experience operating machinery and mobile plant is preferred.
  • Willingness to learn and work outdoors is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the plant runs smoothly by transferring waste and operating machinery.
  • Perform preventative maintenance and load containers for shipping.

Skills

Machinery operation

Forklift operation

Preventative maintenance

Tools

Excavator

Job description

Salary: From £564-£674 per week, depending on skill level
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Working hours: 44.75 hours per week, Mon-Fri 7am-4pm, plus alternate Saturday mornings, 7am-11.30am

Are you practically minded and experienced at operating machinery and mobile plant, including forklift trucks? (Keep reading if not, because we’ll train you up if we think you’re the right person for the job.) Happy to work outdoors? Looking for variety and a friendly team? If you’re interested to find out more about the working life of a Recycling Operative at our Beenham waste transfer facility, where materials like paper, cardboard and cans are sorted, baled and sent on to be recycled, then here’s the lowdown...

What you'll be doing as Recycling Operative
Working in a team of three, you will play a vital part in ensuring the plant runs smoothly, from transferring waste around the site and operating an excavator, to carrying out preventative plant maintenance or loading containers for onward shipping.

Why Grundon – and what’s in it for you
We believe in nurturing talent and we’re all about innovation and advancements in technology too. As Recycling Operative you can expect a perks and benefits package that includes:

  1. Discretionary company bonuses
  2. Pension scheme (you contribute 5% of pay, Grundon matches this) with life insurance cover
  3. 31 days’ annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays), which will increase with service, plus the option to buy up to 5 extra days' holiday

Ready to join us?
We interview as soon as strong applications come in, so don’t wait – apply now to become our next Recycling Operative and start your journey with a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Click apply now – we look forward to hearing from you!
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