Wheel Loader and Excavator Driver

The Smartlist; Cowdenbeath; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recycling company in Cowdenbeath is seeking a Wheel Loader and Excavator Driver for a full-time position. The role involves managing material handling processes, performing daily maintenance, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. With a competitive salary and benefits, this job offers an excellent career path in the waste recovery industry.

Benefits

Company pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• No fear of heights; ability to manage and monitor production processes.
• Familiarity with weighing systems and general machinery operations.
• Ability to perform maintenance and administrative duties related to the role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety by adhering to health guidelines.
• Operate and maintain wheel loader and excavator machinery.
• Process and manage material flows effectively.

Skills

Technical mindset

Team orientation

Attention to safety guidelines

Ability to operate machinery

Problem-solving skills

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02.06.2025

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17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Wheel Loader and Excavator Drivers

We are looking for a Wheel Loader/Excavator Driver to join our team at our Cowdenbeath site on a full time basis. We offer a genuine long term career path and a positive working culture.

Rock Solid Processing Ltd are market leaders in the recovery and recycling of metals and aggregates produced from Waste to Energy Plant Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA) throughout Europe.

Our Wheel Loader/ Excavator Drivers ensure that the various material flows from the installation are processed correctly so that the production of the installation does not stagnate. In addition to material handling, our operator assists the installation manager with the daily maintenance of the machines and the SOI.

Your duties will include (but are not restricted to);

• Being responsible for your own safety and that of colleagues by working within strict health and safety guidelines
• Driving away the processed material from the various piles and placing it in depot or loading it onto a truck/dumper
• Driving unprocessed bottom ash to the crane for the reprocessing process
• Weigh and empty containers of Non-Ferro in depot or on truck
• Ensuring correct administration of the various material flows
• Keep the machine in orderly condition and use it correctly and neatly
• Perform daily maintenance on the machine
• Monitor the production process and intervene in the event of malfunctions or obstructions or inform the installation manager
• Able and willing to work off site on other processing campaigns when necessary
• Help and support the installation manager in the event of malfunctions, repairs or maintenance
• Help to manually clean the installation at the end of/during the production day
• Collaborate with colleagues within the installation and the organisation to gain knowledge and experience
• Taking care of the correct time registration of the machine and yourself

We are looking for someone who has a technical mind-set and is team orientated. You need to have no fear of heights, be able to become familiar with the weighing system on the shovel and be or become sufficiently familiar with the installation and the production process.

For those seeking their next move and a long-term career path, APPLY NOW!

Our reference: SE3921

Vacancy: Wheel Loader / Excavator Driver

Salary: £36,000 per annum based on a 48-hour week

Hours: Full time, Monday Friday (occasional Saturday)

Benefits: Company pension plan, generous holiday allowance and the opportunity for professional and personal growth

National World / Smart Hire are advertising on behalf of Rock Solid Processing Ltd