Plant Operator

Veolia Group; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 20 days

Discounts

Health resources

Virtual GP

Volunteer day

Training & development

Financial wellbeing

Job summary

Veolia in Mansfield is hiring for a plant operator role. You will operate mobile plant and balers, maintain MRF plant equipment, and work with the facilities team to keep throughput high and processes compliant.

Responsibilities include material inspection, timeliness, and quality checks, plus keeping the site clean and documenting activities. Training and development are available within a supportive, safety‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Yellow plant licences – Loading shovel, Telehandlers and 360
• Previous experience working on a waste treatment facility is desirable

Responsibilities

• Mobile plant and Baler operation
• Maintaining the efficient operation of the MRF Plant equipment including mobile plant checks and defects
• Liaise with the facilities supervisor and assistant to maintain efficient and effective operations
• Ensure materials are processed in a timely manner to achieve maximum throughput at all times
• Ensure turnaround times are met regarding the tipping and loading of vehicles
• Inspection of all input material and reporting of any non conforming loads
• Inspection of all output material ensuring the quality meets with customers specification
• To ensure that the facility is left in a clean condition and any spillages are cleaned up before leaving the area
• To comply with the company Business Management System
• To assist with other parts of the operation as and when required
• Ensure that all related documentation is completed in a timely and accurate fashion.

Skills

Mobile plant operation

Baler operation

Tools

Yellow plant licences

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: £30,120.88 plus Veolia benefits Hours 42.25 per week including a weekend rota. 6am - 2pm and 2pm - 10pm rotating Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 0FL

What we can offer you

• 20 days of annual leave
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
• Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards

What you'll be doing

• Mobile plant and Baler operation
• Maintaining the efficient operation of the MRF Plant equipment including mobile plant checks and defects
• Liaise with the facilities supervisor and assistant to maintain efficient and effective operations
• Ensure materials are processed in a timely manner to achieve maximum throughput at all times
• Ensure turnaround times are met regarding the tipping and loading of vehicles
• Inspection of all input material and reporting of any non conforming loads
• Inspection of all output material ensuring the quality meets with customers specification
• To ensure that the facility is left in a clean condition and any spillages are cleaned up before leaving the area
• To comply with the company Business Management System
• To assist with other parts of the operation as and when required
• Ensure that all related documentation is completed in a timely and accurate fashion.

What we're looking for

• Yellow plant licences - Loading shovel, Telehandlers and 360
• Previous experience working on a waste treatment facility is desirable

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Ready to see the world as we do? Who is Veolia? Where other people see waste, our community here at Veolia see opportunity. We’re determined to push for ecological transformation through waste, water and energy, and are committed to getting the tough jobs done. And most importantly, we see the potential of every member of our team, and are giving them the chance to realise it with us. Whether it’s their potential, their commitment or their impact, we see it all. And with our values being community spirit, responsibility, innovation, customer focus and respect they keep us focused on those who matter – all 14,000+ of our employees, our customers and our communities too.