Plant Operator

Biogen; Baldock; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading anaerobic digestion company in Baldock is seeking a Plant Operator to assist in the safe operation of their plant. The role involves sorting and loading food waste, following health and safety regulations, and working in a team. Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude towards safety and relevant experience. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £28,000 plus benefits including 25 days of holiday and a pension plan.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

4% employer pension

x4 life assurance

Qualifications

• Positive attitude towards health and safety and regulatory bodies.
• Experience from a related industry is ideal; driving license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow regulations for health, safety, and cleanliness.
• Assist with the intake, sorting, and loading of food waste.

Skills

Health and Safety awareness

Teamwork

Sorting and loading experience

Tools

Telehandler

Job description

Overview

You will join as a Plant Operator to assist in the safe operation of the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant. This is a hands-on role, assisting with the intake, sorting and loading of food waste arriving on site. The role will assist with routine checking and maintenance activities and be part of a team which operates the site.

Responsibilities

• Follow health and safety and environmental regulations; ensure high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness are maintained on the site.
• Assist with intake, sorting and loading of food waste; support routine checking and maintenance activities; be part of a team operating the site.

Requirements

• Demonstrate a positive attitude towards Health and Safety and working with regulatory bodies, HSE, Environment Agency etc.
• Ideal experience from a related industry; ideally hold a driving licence. Telehandler experience and a certificate would be an advantage, but training will be provided if not already held.

Shift pattern and pay

The role will work Monday to Friday and weekends on a rota basis. Overtime is paid for approved additional hours worked.

About Biogen (UK) Ltd

Biogen is the UK’s leader in anaerobic digestion (AD) and one of the largest independent AD operators in the UK. Having expanded its food waste recycling network through acquisition, it has a combined network of nineteen AD plants located across England, Scotland and Wales that provide cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management solutions. Working with supermarkets, the hospitality industry, food manufacturers and local authorities across the UK, the AD sites recycle over half a million tonnes of food waste each year.

Location

Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6QX

Job details

• Job Type: Full time, 42 hours per week working a shift pattern on a rota
• Salary: up to £28,000 dependent on experience + Overtime
• Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 4% employer pension and x4 life assurance

Experience you may have

You may have experience of the following: Plant Operator, Plant Assistant, Plant Operative, Waste Management, Warehouse Assistant, Warehouse Operative, Health and Safety, H&S, Health & Safety, Recycling Assistant, maintenance, fitter etc.