Production Operative - Raw Materials

Seras UK; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan for medical expenses

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

High Street discounts & Referral Sche​

Driver Representatives & employeeforum

Career progression & personal developm

Cycle to work and EV car scheme

Free eye tests

Employee Referral Scheme up to £150

Job summary

Seras UK is seeking a hardworking Production Operative for our Raw Materials team at Tilbury. You will assist in processing inbound and outbound materials, operate plant equipment, and help keep the site running safely and efficiently.

This is a permanent, full-time role with a 48-hour week, Monday to Friday days, and a strong focus on health, safety and teamwork. You will work outdoors and report daily to the Site Operations department.

Qualifications

• Health, safety and environmental standards commitment.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work in an operational outdoor environment.
• Experience operating mobile plant (Loading Shovel, Telehandler or similar).
• Previous experience in waste, recycling, manufacturing, aggregates or industrial operations.
• Experience working to production targets and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supporting daily production activities and material movements across site.
• Operating mobile and static plant equipment.
• Inspecting incoming wood loads and identifying contamination.
• Loading containers and vehicles with finished product.
• Carrying out pre-start checks and reporting defects; assisting with routine maintenance and housekeeping.
• Recording operational data and completing required documentation.
• Following all health, safety, environmental, and operational procedures.
• Supporting colleagues and wider site operations when required.

Skills

Health and safety

Teamwork

Communication

Outdoor environment work

Mobile plant equipment experience

Tools

Loading Shovel

Telehandler

Job description

Production Operative - Raw Materials

Application Deadline: 15 October 2026

Department: Site Operations

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Tilbury 3

Description

We're looking for a hardworking and safety-focused Production Operative to join our Raw Materials team in Tilbury. This is a hands-on role supporting the processing of inbound and outbound materials, operating plant equipment, loading containers, maintaining high housekeeping standards, and helping keep our site running efficiently.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring materials are processed safely, effectively, and in line with production requirements while contributing to a positive, team-focused working environment.

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday days, 48 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting daily production activities and material movements across site
• Operating mobile and static plant equipment
• Inspecting incoming wood loads and identifying contamination
• Loading containers and vehicles with finished product
• Carrying out pre-start checks and reporting defectsAssisting with routine maintenance and housekeeping activities
• Recording operational data and completing required documentation
• Following all health, safety, environmental, and operational procedures
• Supporting colleagues and wider site operations when required

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A strong commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work in an operational, outdoor environment.
• Experience operating mobile plant (Loading Shovel, Telehandler or similar)

• Previous experience working within waste, recycling, manufacturing, aggregates or industrial operations.
• Experience working to production targets and procedures

Benefits

We have a wide variety of additional benefits including but not exclusively:

• Health Cash Plan for medical expenses
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• High Street discounts & Referral Scheme
• Driver Representatives & employee forum
• Career progression & personal development opportunities
• Cycle to work and EV car scheme
• Free eye tests
• Employee Referral Scheme up to £150

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.