Recycling Plant Operative

The Mick George Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A waste management company in Milton Keynes is seeking a 360 Recycling Plant Operative. This role involves operating plant machinery for waste sorting, conducting maintenance checks, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have relevant plant operator licenses and experience within a Waste Transfer Station. Competitive pay based on experience and a range of benefits are offered, including pension and internal training opportunities.

Benefits

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Company benefit platform

Cycle to work scheme

PPE provided

Internal training

Qualifications

• Relevant plant operator licences are essential.
• Experience in waste transfer station sorting is required.
• Excellent communication is necessary to perform effectively.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant and machinery in the waste transfer station.
• Conduct daily/weekly maintenance checks on the plant.
• Sort waste using allocated machinery as per WTS processes.
• Record working hours accurately on timesheets.

Skills

Relevant plant operator licences

Waste Transfer Station sorting experience

Selector grab experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to be methodical and flexible

Pro-active team member

Job description

Here at the Mick George Group we are currently recruiting a 360 Recycling Plant Operative to join the team.

Location: Milton Keynes, MK15 9PA
Working Hours: Monday - Friday between 6am – 6pm, Occasional Saturday work. Overtime available
Pay: Dependent on experience, to be discussed
Benefits: Company Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, 28-Days holiday including bank holidays, Company benefit platform, Cycle to work scheme, PPE provided, Internal training and room for progression.

To operate plant and machinery to assist with the sorting of waste within the waste transfer station (WTS) and any other duties required in the day to day running of the WTS as deemed necessary by a site supervisor/manager.

Main Responsibilities

• To carry out daily/weekly maintenance checks of the plant in their use
• To carry out the daily/weekly required maintenance tasks on the plant in their use
• To sort waste and carry out tasks relating to the WTS processes using their allocated plant/machinery
• To carry out any other duties relating to the WTS as requested by a supervisor/manager
• To accurately record their working hours on timesheets and submit on a weekly basis
• To ensure any training requirements are highlighted to line management especially for legislative minimum requirements
• Conduct themselves in such a way to not endanger themselves or those around them
• Conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times as an ambassador of Mick George Group

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Relevant plant operator licences
• Waste Transfer Station sorting experience
• Selector grab experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to be methodical and flexible in approach to tasks
• A pro-active team member

Desirable

• Basic computer literacy (use of emails, etc.)

The Mick George Group is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all. The company seeks to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse community at large and values the individual’s contribution irrespective of sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race, colour, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin.