Machine Operator / Plant Operative - Recycling

Countrystyle Recycling; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recycling company based in Sittingbourne is seeking an experienced Machine Operator to operate loading shovels, forklift trucks, and 360 handlers. The role includes ensuring efficient processing of recyclable materials and maintaining safety standards on site. Candidates should have experience in the waste industry and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include life insurance, wellness programs, and a cycle-to-work scheme. This is a permanent, full-time position offering competitive pay.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

GymFlex salary sacrifice

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating plant, such as loading shovels, 360 material handlers, and forklift trucks.
• Ability to operate and control equipment.
• Pay attention to detail and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Operate appropriate machinery and plant to maintain site operation.
• Ensure machinery is maintained to required standards, including checks and refuelling.
• Maintain a safe working environment and report hazards.

Skills

Good communication

Ability to operate and control equipment

Time and priority management

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Attention to detail

Ability to work alone or in a team

Positive attitude

Tools

Loading shovels

360 material handlers

Forklift trucks

Job description

Job Title: Machine Operator

Location: Ridham Dock Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8SR

Salary: £13.97 - £16.69 per hour DOE + Performance bonus + enhanced rates for overtime and bank holiday working

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 06:00 - 18:00

About Us

Countrystyle is a member of the family-owned Heathcote Holdings Group of resource management companies and as a family run business our people and customers are at the heart of our growth and drive for passion for solution focused service.

Countrystyle Recycling offers responsible, professional, and sustainable closed-loop recycling in London, Kent and the South East. We offer a range of convenient solutions to make recyclable waste segregation easy.

About the Role

We are looking for experienced Machine Operators to operate Loading Shovels, Fork Lifts and 360 Materials Handlers to process recyclable materials to ensure reduction of waste to landfill at all times.

Key responsibilities

• Operate appropriate machinery and plant, as required, to maintain the safe and efficient operation of the site at all times
• Ensure that plant and machinery is maintained to required standards, including daily & weekly checks, refuelling, lubrication and greasing, and that defects and breakdowns are promptly recorded and reported
• Maintain a safe working environment throughout your activities, including keeping working area tidy and access to walkways and emergency exits clear
• Ensure appropriate safety equipment and PPE is used at all times
• Checking of incoming loads, ensuring compliance with site license and permitted waste types
• Immediately report any contamination or non-conforming wastes delivered to site; accidents, incidents, and near misses; environmental hazards; health & safety breaches to the Supervisor or appropriate Manager
• Undertake any training necessary to perform other tasks including the operation of other plant and equipment and/or supervisory duties
• Complete Manual Handling activities to assist in waste management activities
• Assist other operatives upon request and when authorised by your Supervisor
• Carry out other operational duties where necessary for business continuity

About you

Essentials

• Good communication
• Ability to operate and control equipment
• Time and priority management
• Ability to work in a fast paced, busy environment
• Previous experience operating plant, such as loading shovels, 360 material handlers and forklift trucks.
• Pay attention to detail
• Ability to work alone or in a team
• Positive attitude

Desirables

• Experience in the Waste Industry
• Experienced in operating shredders, telehandlers and clamp trucks
• Loading shovel experience
• Materials handler / 360 excavator

Benefits

• Life Insurance with access to GP24
• Commitment to wellbeing through Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme for eligible employees
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company Events
• GymFlex salary sacrifice

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Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa's at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of; Heavy Plant Operator, FLT Operator, Manufacturing Operative, 360 Excavator Operator, Junior Production Operative, Production Technician, Plant, Plant Operative, Mechanical Technician, Machine Operator, Machine Technician, Waste Machinery, Waste Operative, Recycling Operative, and Machine Operative may also be considered for this role.