Recycling Operative

Eko Talent; Swindon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Eko Talent invites applications for a Recycling Operative to join a leading Waste & Recycling company in Swindon. The role covers full site operations of a recycling/energy process plant, with a fixed day shift Monday to Friday.

You will operate and monitor plant systems, perform inspections, start-ups, shutdowns, and changeovers, and ensure compliance with HSE rules. Experience with plant machinery such as telehandlers, forklifts, and loading shovels is preferred, along with being computer

Qualifications

• Experience in a recycling, waste, renewable energy, industrial process industry.
• Experience operating plant machinery such as telehandlers, forklifts, loading shovels.
• Ability to conduct machinery inspections and schedule maintenance.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Full site operations of a recycling/energy process plant.
• Operate and monitor plant systems and equipment to ensure safe, efficient production.
• Conduct routine inspections, start-ups, shutdowns, and plant changeovers.
• Ensure plant operates within defined parameters while complying with HSE legislation, site rules, and company policies.
• Support the permit-to-work system, including isolations, lock-off/tag-out, and safe systems of work.
• Respond to plant faults, alarms, and abnormal operating conditions to minimise downtime.

Skills

Experience in recycling/waste/renew

Plant machinery operation

Machinery inspections & maintenance

Computer literate

Tools

Telehandlers

Forklifts

Loading shovels

Job description

Job role: Recycling Operative

Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.

Salary: £32,000 - Benefits - Overtime - Training

DAY SHIFT - Monday - Friday

My client, a leading Waste & Recycling company are looking for a Recycling Operative to join the team.

Recycling Operative - Responsibilities

• Full site operations of a recycling / energy process plant.
• Operating and monitoring plant systems and equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production process.
• Carrying out routine inspections, start-ups, shutdowns, and plant changeovers in line with operating procedures.
• Ensuring the plant operates within defined parameters while fully complying with HSE legislation, site rules, and company policies.
• Supporting the permit-to-work system, including isolations, lock-off/tag-out, and safe systems of work.
• Responding effectively to plant faults, alarms, and abnormal operating conditions to minimise downtime.

Recycling Operative - Skills and Attributes

• Experience in a recycling, waste, renewable energy, industrial process industry.
• Experience operating plant machinery - telehandlers, forklifts, loading shovels etc .
• Ability to conduct machinery inspections and schedule maintenance
• Computer literate