Recycling Operative

Grundon Waste Management Ltd; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading waste management company as a Recycling Operative in Leatherhead. This full-time role involves operating machinery while ensuring smooth plant operations and offers competitive pay, training opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package, including annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonuses

Pension scheme with life insurance

31 days' annual leave

Option to buy extra holiday

Qualifications

• Experienced at operating machinery and mobile plant.
• Willing to work outdoors in a recycling environment.
• Able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery and mobile plant including excavators.
• Transfer waste and perform preventative maintenance.
• Load containers for onward shipping.

Skills

Operating machinery

Teamwork

Preventative maintenance

Job description

Salary: From £564-£601per week, depending on skill level
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Working hours: 44.75 hours per week, Mon-Fri 7am-4pm, plus alternate Saturday mornings, 7am-11.30am

Are you practically minded and experienced at operating machinery and mobile plant, including forklift trucks? (Keep reading if not, because we’ll train you up if we think you’re the right person for the job.) Happy to work outdoors? Looking for variety and a friendly team? If you’re interested to find out more about the working life of a Recycling Operative at our busy Mole Valley recycling facility, where materials like paper, cardboard and cans are sorted, baled and sent on to be recycled, then here’s the lowdown...

What you'll be doing as Recycling Operative
Working in a team of seven, you will play a vital part in ensuring the plant runs smoothly, from transferring waste around the site and operating an excavator, to carrying out preventative plant maintenance or loading containers for onward shipping.

Why Grundon – and what’s in it for you
We believe in nurturing talent and we’re all about innovation and advancements in technology too. As Recycling Operative you can expect a perks and benefits package that includes:
• Discretionary company bonuses
• Pension scheme (you contribute 5% of pay, Grundon matches this) with life insurance cover
• 31 days’ annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays), which will increase with service, plus the option to buy up to 5 extra days' holiday

Ready to join us?
We interview as soon as strong applications come in, so don’t wait – apply now to become our next Recycling Operative and start your journey with a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Click apply now – we look forward to hearing from you!
(Please note: No agencies)