Mobile Plant Operator

Wotech; Airdrie; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in waste management is seeking a Mobile Plant Operator to oversee operations at their landfill facility. The role involves operating various machinery, performing maintenance, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. With competitive salary and benefits including annual leave and training, this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to advance their career in the environmental sector.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus scheme

On-the-job training and progression

Flexible benefits including gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience operating mobile plant machinery essential.
• Strong verbal communication skills desirable.
• Commitment to health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Operating a variety of mobile plant machinery.
• Performing daily plant checks and reporting defects.
• Maintaining equipment and supporting site operations.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Health and safety commitment

Proactive approach

Teamwork ability

Education

Qualifications to operate heavy plant

Job description

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Salary £13.00-£14.00

Hours 39 hours per week

Location Greengairs Landfill, ML6 7TD

As a Plant Operator at FCC Environment, you will help ensure the safe and efficient disposal of waste at our landfill facility. You will be operating a variety of mobile plant machinery and assisting with site operations to meet environmental, safety, and efficiency standards.

This vacancy is for a full-time position, working five days per week.

Our promise to you

• Competitive salary
• 20 days annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• On-the-job training and progression
• Recognition scheme
• Refer a friend incentive
• Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle to work scheme, Gymflex membership, holiday purchase, and more (Where applicable)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform
  
  

What will you be doing?

• Operating a range of mobile plant machinery (bulldozer, excavator, compactor, etc.)
• Performing daily plant pre-start checks and reporting defects
• Maintaining equipment through routine greasing, cleaning, and light maintenance
• Supporting the Supervisor with the safe and efficient running of the site
• Clearing waste bays and transferring waste to the active landfill cell
• Liaising with the weighbridge team regarding waste streams
• Upholding the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance
• Assisting with weighbridge cover as needed
  
  

What are we looking for?

• Experience operating mobile plant machinery essential
• Qualifications to operate heavy plant preferred (bulldozer, shovel, dumper, etc.)
• Experience in landfill operations desirable
• Strong verbal communication skills
• A proactive, flexible, and practical approach
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to health, safety, and environmental best practices
  
  

About Us

We are FCC Environment, one of the UKs leading waste and resource management companies. We transform waste into valuable resources and operate over 200 facilities across England, Scotland, and Wales. With around 4,200 employees, we are committed to sustainability and tackling climate change.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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