Day Operator — Energy from Waste Plant (Crane & Weighbridge)

FCC Environment Group; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days’ annual leave for full-time

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus scheme

On-the-job training and progression

Recognition scheme

Refer a friend

Flexible benefits (high street savings

Cycle to work scheme

Gymflex membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Best Doctors Service

Job summary

FCC Environment is hiring a Day Operator at the Lincoln Energy from Waste Plant. The role involves operating weighbridge, cranes and mobile plant, coordinating vehicle movements, and maintaining safety and housekeeping standards.

You will work a 4-day average per week on a 6am–6pm shift, Monday to Friday, with a rolling rota and full-time benefits. Competitive salary and progression opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience operating site machinery and weighbridge equipment is advantageous.
• Understanding of Health and Safety regulations in a waste operations environment.
• Willingness to complete training and competency modules.

Responsibilities

• Ensure tipping hall and ash hall activities are carried out safely and to FCC procedures.
• Coordinate vehicles delivering or collecting materials to/from the site.
• Operate the weighbridge per Duty of Care and local regulations.
• Operate overhead cranes, front-loader, road sweepers and forklifts.
• Record, weigh and dispatch loads accurately.
• Perform random checks on delivered waste and report non-conformances.
• Carry out daily machine checks and raise defects in the system.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping on site.
• Conduct environmental monitoring checks and report impacts.
• Support the Operations Team Leader with internal and external reporting.
• Take part in team briefings and ensure smooth shift handovers.
• Provide cover for colleagues and adapt to changing tasks.

Skills

Crane operation

Front-loader machinery

Forklift trucks

Weighbridge operation

Health & Safety

Traffic management

Communication

Computers

Flexible attitude

Independent working

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

FCC Environment is hiring a Day Operator at the Lincoln Energy from Waste Plant. The role involves operating weighbridge, cranes and mobile plant, coordinating vehicle movements, and maintaining safety and housekeeping standards.

You will work a 4-day average per week on a 6am–6pm shift, Monday to Friday, with a rolling rota and full-time benefits. Competitive salary and progression opportunities are offered.