Waste & Recycling

As a Recycling Operative, you will be responsible for picking various materials from a moving conveyor belt and placing in the appropriate chute for further processing.

You will also be required to carry out a number of further duties when instructed by your Team Leader/Supervisor.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
– Picking at defined rates selective materials from a moving conveyor
– Ensuring quality and recovery rates are maximised
– Housekeeping of the cabins and the MRF in general
– Operate maintenance of parts on the plant
– General duties
– Following all site health and safety rules

Requirements
– Ability to work as a part of team
– Punctuality
– Reliability
– Flexibility
– Attention to detail
– Previous experience would be beneficial

The worker is required to be on call for work on their day off in case they are needed for cover.
The typical pay rate, is NMW/NLW for day shift. There might be possibilities to work on various shifts or performing different duties which may also increase the rate of pay.
You might be required to work overtimes or weekends so flexibility is appreciated.

Principal Accountabilities

1. 1.              To follow  the instructions from line management regarding personal health and safety and that of operatives and visitors to site
2. 2.              To carry out daily operations as directed by Site Manager / Recycling Foreman and in accordance with the legislative requirements e.g. site licence, environment management systems and working plan
3. 3.              To ensure that all household waste disposed of at site is segregated and placed in the correct designated recycling containers / areas
4. 4.              To inform Recycling Foreman of container disposal requirements
5. 5.              To offer advice and assistance to members of the public

Person Specification

• Flexible approach and ability to work within a team
• Energetic, polite and helpful nature especially to site visitors
• The ability to listen to understand and follow instructions

The ability to rapidly achieve basic understanding of the site license, environment management systems and working plan for each of the facilities with appropriate instruction.