Operator

Hargreaves Industrial Services; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargreaves Industrial Services is seeking reliable Operators for their energy from waste facility near Leeds. Successful candidates will work in a team environment, with full training provided. This permanent role offers opportunities for both day and shift work, with excellent benefits, including health insurance and pension.

Benefits

Westfield Health

Auto enrolment pension

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Experience or qualification in operating mobile plant.
• Possession of safety qualifications is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and undergo training.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile plant and coordinate deliveries.
• General cleaning and operation of weighbridge.
• Support daily operational activities.

Skills

Team player

Good communicator

Understanding of health and safety

Good timekeeping

Education

NPORS qualification for mobile plant operation

Safety qualifications (e.g. CITB, IOSH)

Job description

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, opportunities exist for both regular days and shift-based roles.

SALARY: : £32,000pa to £34,000pa (dependent upon role and/or experience)

BENEFITS: Westfield Health, Auto enrolment pension, Life Insurance,

CLOSING DATE: 10th June 2025

Hargreaves Industrial Services is a leading provider of contract operation and maintenance services. We are contracted to provide permanent operations on behalf of Enfinium at their new state-of-the-art energy from waste facility near Leeds.

We are looking to appoint Operators to work as part of our team on site.

As an Operator you will enjoy working in a team environment, demonstrate a willingness to learn and will always be reliable and presentable.

Full training and site induction will be provided.

Overtime is available.

The role briefly encompasses the following duties: -

• Operate mobile plant (including front end loading shovel, telehandler, forklift truck)
• Coordinate deliveries of waste into the tipping area (deliveries arrive by HGV)
• General cleaning of the tipping area
• Operation of weighbridge
• Accept deliveries of other bulk materials used in the energy from waste process.
• Support the daily operational activities of the energy from waste plant
• Attend training as and when required.
• Comply with all safe working practices as instructed.
  
  

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills/experience/ attributes:-

• Experience of or qualified to NPORS (National Plant Operators Registration Scheme) level for the operation of mobile plant. (Even if your current training has expired, as refresher training can be provided)
• A strong team player
• Good communicator
• Understanding of health and safety in the workplace
• Preferably, but not essential as training will be given, in possession of either currently or in the past recognised safety qualifications (e.g. CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) or IOSH (Institute of Occupational Health)
• Ability to learn to operate weighbridge computer software, as necessary.
• Good timekeeping and willing to work overtime as necessary.