PLANT OPERATIVE - WASTE MANAGEMENT - Knottingley WF11 0HP

HR GO Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Waste Plant Operative in Knottingley. The role involves monitoring plant operations, ensuring safety and efficiency, and assisting in maintenance tasks. A strong knowledge of health and safety practices, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure are essential. The position is temporary and requires starting ASAP, with 12-hour shifts available.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all plant processing continuously.
• Sort machines and screens for cleanliness and efficiency.
• Ensure processes meet safety and quality standards.
• Plan emergency protocols for waste treatment.
• Respond to machine issues and plant alarms.
• Assist maintenance during plant downtimes.
• Keep machines free of dust build-up.
• Cover roles during breaks and holidays.
• Ensure accurate paperwork for shift handovers.

Skills

Good knowledge of health and safety practices

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

I.T skills

Logical fault-finding skills

Ability to manage multiple workloads

Ability to work well under pressure

Understanding of 5s culture

Job description

WASTE PLANT OPERATIVE - (Within WASTE MANAGEMENT)

SHIFTS: DAYS & NIGHT shifts (From: 6am - 6pm / 6pm - 6am) 12 hour shifts.

This company operate 7 days per week.

LOCATION: Knottingley WF11 0HP

This role is a Temporary role STARTING ASAP

HRGO Recruitment are recruiting for Plant Operatives to work in a busy Waste Plant within the Knottingley WF11 area.

Responsibilities

• Effectively and continuously monitor all plant processing
• Sorting machines and screens making sure they are clean and operating to their maximum efficiency.
• Ensure all processes meet safety and quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Plan and manage emergency protocols related to waste treatment processes.
• To respond to any m/c issues, plant bottlenecks or blockages & react to plant alarms rectifying or reporting accordingly.
• To assist Maintenance during plant downtimes making sure you are either supervised or fully conversant with the task requirements and safety needs.
• Keep all machines free of a build-up of dust.
• Relieve other plant operative roles as required to cover break times and holiday cover.
• Make sure all waste streams are monitored throughout the shift and any adverse variations are addressed quickly and effectively.
• Make sure that at the start and end of every shift the relevant paperwork is completed accurately to confirm that an effective shift hand over has taken place, everything that needed to be communicated from the previous shifts Plant Operatives has been and that the Plant has been handed over so that it can be operated in a safe working environment.

Please note This role is very dusty within the plant operation, PPE masks are used in this area.

Qualifications

• A

Key Skills:

• A good knowledge of health and safety practices
• Possess good leadership skills and abilities
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Excellent attention to detail
• Possess good I.T skills
• Possess logical fault-finding skills
• Ability work manage multiple workloads simultaneously.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Have a good understanding of the 5s culture.

For more details please contact Michelle Ings at HRGO Recruitment - East London Branch on (phone number removed)

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