Heavy Plant & Machinery Operative

Seras; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biomass fuel supplier in the UK is seeking experienced machine operatives to ensure efficient processing of wood waste in their Tilbury facility. You will operate machinery, enforce safety protocols, and support production goals in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will possess experience in heavy industry, a Loading Shovel Licence, and a commitment to health and safety. The position offers a 4on 4off working pattern with various benefits, including health plans and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan for medical expenses

Free uniform & PPE

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

High Street discounts & Referral Scheme

Career progression & personal development opportunities

Free eye tests

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a machine operative in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.
• A commitment to health and safety practices.
• The ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, shift-based operation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and uphold health and safety standards by promptly reporting accidents and near misses.
• Safely operate machinery in accordance with training and certification requirements.
• Perform routine machine inspections to ensure safe operation.

Skills

Experience as a machine operative

Commitment to health and safety

Ability to work in a fast-paced, shift-based environment

Proactive attitude and team-oriented approach

Education

Loading Shovel Licence

Job description

Description

Seras is seeking experienced and dedicated machine operatives to support our wood waste processing operations, contributing directly to the UK’s transition to sustainable energy solutions. This role is integral to our ongoing success as the nation’s foremost supplier of biomass fuel.

About Us

Seras holds long-term supply contracts for nearly 2 million tonnes of biomass fuel annually, powering Energy Recovery Facilities across the country. Our operations generate renewable energy equivalent to the domestic electricity needs of approximately 2% of the UK population.

The Role

You will be responsible for operating machinery within a continuously running facility (24 / 7 operations), ensuring efficient processing of waste wood materials. This is a critical function within our production network and requires adherence to safety protocols and operational standards.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for individuals with:

• Proven experience as a machine operative in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment
• A commitment to health and safety practices
• The ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, shift-based operation
• A proactive attitude and team-oriented approach

Working Pattern

4on 4off Days / Nights

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and uphold health and safety standards by promptly reporting accidents and near misses.
• Adhere to company procedures, policies, and protocols related to environmental protection and product quality.
• Collaborate with team members to meet daily production KPIs and performance targets.
• Safely operate driving machinery in accordance with training and certification requirements.
• Enforce site traffic management protocols to ensure the safe and efficient flow of operations.
• Provide training and mentorship to others, demonstrating competency in operational processes.
• Maintain product quality in alignment with customer specifications and company standards.
• Perform routine machine inspections to ensure equipment is operating effectively and safely.
• Handle vehicle loading tasks with precision and adherence to safety practices.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Loading Shovel Licence.

Desirable

• Computer literate
• First aid trained
• CITB

Benefits

• Health Cash Plan for medical expenses
• Free uniform & PPE
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• High Street discounts & Referral Scheme
• Employee Representatives & Employee forum
• Career progression & personal development opportunities
• Free eye tests

Seras is the UK’s number one supplier of biomass fuel, with long-term contracts to supply 1.7 million tonnes of fuel to biomass plants, generating renewable energy equivalent to the annual domestic electricity needs of 2% of the UK population.

Our core business is to supply biomass fuel, which we process from waste wood and by products, and deliver it to a large number of power plants.

We are proud of what we do and the way we do it. Our approach is driven by our desire to “do things differently”. We provide services to help our customers decarbonise their power generation as we transition to a zero‑carbon economy.

Waste wood and by‑products are a valuable resource that should be used to generate value for all of us and our communities.

We invest in our best‑in‑class infrastructure, cutting edge technology and most importantly, our skilled and dedicated people, to ensure that we maximise the financial and environmental benefits at every stage of the process of transforming waste into renewable energy.