Plant Operator – Waste Processing & Machinery

veoliauki; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Discounts

Health and wellbeing resources

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia in Aldridge is hiring for an operational role to operate plant processing equipment, carry out waste treatment, and support site maintenance. The role is 40 hours per week with shifts: mornings 06:00–14:00, afternoons Mon–Thu 14:00–22:00, Fri 12:30–20:00, and Saturdays 06:00–13:00 overtime.

The role offers £13.27 per hour plus Veolia benefits. A Full UK Driving Licence is required; forklift licences are desirable.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Operational knowledge of plant and equipment and the ability to drive mobile plant machinery.
• Knowledge of health and safety ideally to an IOSH standard.
• Previous experience within a similar operational manual handling role.
• Desirable - Forklift licences and yellow plant licences.

Responsibilities

• Operating plant processing equipment such as mixing tanks, pumps, general control room operations
• Carry out treatment of waste operations
• Operate the site based vehicles - forklift trucks, wheeled loading shovel, rigid bulk tanker and other - once trained
• Assist in the maintenance of the plant and equipment and processes
• Promote environmental awareness to contractors, visitors, and employees

Skills

Driving licence

Plant operation

Health & safety

Manual handling

Forklift licences

Job description

Veolia in Aldridge is hiring for an operational role to operate plant processing equipment, carry out waste treatment, and support site maintenance. The role is 40 hours per week with shifts: mornings 06:00–14:00, afternoons Mon–Thu 14:00–22:00, Fri 12:30–20:00, and Saturdays 06:00–13:00 overtime.

The role offers £13.27 per hour plus Veolia benefits. A Full UK Driving Licence is required; forklift licences are desirable.