Production Operative with Forklift

Premier Work Support; Chatham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Recycling Production Operative & Forklift Driver for an immediate start in Chatham, UK. This temporary role offers an hourly pay rate of £13.92 with potential permanent employment after qualifying. You will be responsible for manual handling and sorting waste products, alongside operating machinery like the bailing machine. Flexibility in hours is required, with opportunities for overtime on weekends, making this a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Externally accredited B1 counterbalance licence required.
• Experience in manual handling and sorting waste products.
• Familiarity with machine operation and general housekeeping duties.

Responsibilities

• Sort waste products and remove contaminated waste.
• Operate the bailing machine and perform housekeeping duties.
• Follow a three-week rota for work hours.

Skills

B1 counterbalance licence

Manual handling

Machine operation

Job description

A fantastic new opportunity has arisen for a Recycling Production Operative & Forklift Driver for an immediate start initially on a temporary basis to join their recycling team. The company is based in outer Medway / Maidstone.

There is an opportunity for a permanent role after a qualifying period.

You will have an externally accredited B1 counterbalance licence.

Duties will include :

Manual handling, sorting waste products from mixed wood based products and removing contaminated waste before it is processed.

Forklift driving

Machine operation, using the bailing machine and general housekeeping duties, sweeping and cleaning.

No heavy lifting is involved however due to the process recycling involved on site, the environment can be dirty and dusty. The hours of work are on a three weekly rota basis, with an hourly pay rate of £13.92

Week 1 - 06: 00 to 15:30, Monday to Friday.

Week 2 - 08:30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday.

Week 3 - 11:00 to 20:30, Monday to Friday. Saturday mornings are offered as overtime from 06:00 to 12:00 midday and are paid at an enhanced rate of time and a half-£20.88 per hour.

All hours worked above your shift are also paid at time and a half and overtime is available. There is also overtime available Monday to Friday if you work above your shifted hours.

This is a temporary position, however there are opportunities for permanent employment for the right candidate after a qualifying period. The compa...