Plant Operative, Creed Park, Lewis (3777)

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is seeking a Plant Operative for its waste processing facility. The role involves operating heavy machinery and ensuring efficient waste processing. Candidates must have a clean UK driving licence and experience with heavy plant or machinery. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary between £28,652 and £29,732 annually, including a Distant Islands Allowance.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy plant, machinery, or process equipment.
• Clean, full UK driving licence is essential.
• HGV licence is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate process control equipment at the waste processing facility.
• Maintain and operate the Household Waste Recycling Centre.
• Drive various vehicles as required.

Skills

Operating heavy plant and machinery

Adaptable approach to work

Cooperation with staff and customers

Tools

CITB Certificates

Computerised systems

Job description

Location: Creed Integrated Waste Management Facility Creed Enterprise Park Lochs Road Isle of Lewis, HS2 9JB

Salary: £28,652 - £29,732 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

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Plant Operative, Creed Park (3777)
37 hours per week, Permanent Position
£28,652 to £29,732 per annum (inclusive of £2,859 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)

You will undertake all duties associated with the processing of waste at the Comhairle's waste processing facility at Creed Park, Isle of Lewis, including: operation of process control equipment; operation of static or mobile plant; operation of mechanical and electrical systems on site including the inputting of data on to a computerised system; operation of site weighbridge; operation and maintenance of Household Waste Recycling Centre; various driving duties.

You must have experience of operating heavy plant, machinery or process equipment whilst CITB Certificates are desirable. You must have the ability to work on your own initiative, be able to work co-operatively with staff and customers, and have an adaptable approach to work. It is essential that you have a clean, full UK driving licence. An HGV licence is desirable.

The salary quoted is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.