Recycling Operative

Vrieservice; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in Cambridge is seeking a Recycling Operative to join their dynamic team. This hands-on role focuses on precious metal recovery, requiring a keen eye for detail and a commitment to safety. You'll work closely with the research team, ensuring accurate sampling and tracking while maintaining a clean workspace. If you have experience in production or recycling environments and enjoy collaborating with others, this is the perfect opportunity to contribute to an essential process. Join a forward-thinking organization that values teamwork and proactive approaches to work.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production or recycling environment is essential.
• Basic Chemistry knowledge is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for new leaching process and sample intake.
• Maintain health and safety standards and assist lab staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Health and safety commitment

Good communication

Team support

Basic Chemistry knowledge

Forklift experience

Education

Experience in production or recycling environment

Tools

Filter press

Data input software

Job description

Manpower is looking for a Recycling Operative to join our client in Cambridge. You will play a key role in precious metal recovery process, working closely with the research team to ensure accurate sampling and tracking. This is a practical, hands-on role that requires attention to detail, a commitment to health and safety, and a proactive approach to maintaining cleanliness in the workspace. Working days Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm. Pay rate £12.21 to £14.28 (depending on experience)

Responsibilities
· To be responsible for a new leaching process, inc. sample intake, material tracking, equipment maintenance, health and safety and experiment execution.
· Loading, emptying and monitoring process vessels.
· Operating filter press and other filtration equipment as required. (Full training will be provided)
· Data input - inputting information from the owned process onto shared documents for tracking.
· Helping hand - being generally available to assist colleagues across departments
· Maintaining Health and Safety standards
· Maintenance of general machinery, and process related equipment.
· Lab assistance - providing non-technical support for lab staff, including sample collection, data input and maintaining a clean and safe lab work area

What We're Looking For
· Previous experience in a production or recycling environment
· IT proficient
· Basic Chemistry knowledge (desirable but not essential)
· Good communication
· Supporting team members
· Happy to work in isolation and as part of a team
· Forklift experience (desirable but not essential)
· A practical, detail-oriented, and safety-conscious approach to work