Associate - Operations (Driver) - Replacement for Towbeek

Plastics For Change; Chennai District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Performance-based incentives

Generous paid time off

Job summary

A social enterprise is seeking a dedicated individual to enhance the informal recycling sector through community relations. Key responsibilities include driving to scrap shops for material sourcing, managing relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring accurate reporting and documentation. The ideal candidate must have at least 2 years of field work experience, a strong skill set in communication, and fluency in Tamil along with basic English literacy. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of field work experience.
• Fluent in Tamil and basic English reading/writing skills.
• Must have good four-wheeler driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community outreach and manage stakeholder relations.
• Drive to scrap shops and source materials effectively.
• Maintain vehicle and ensure documentation accuracy.

Skills

Field work experience

Driving experience

Stakeholder engagement

Communication in Tamil

Education

12th Pass/ITI/Undergraduate/Diploma/Graduate

Tools

Google Maps

Job description

Plastics For Change is a purpose-driven social enterprise building ethical, traceable, and inclusive recycling supply chains. The company works with informal waste collectors to formalize recycling systems, ensure fair wages, and create measurable social and environmental impact.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly committed and passionate individual who believes in bringing change in the informal recycling sector through community relations and capacity building. This individual should be passionate about grass‑root field work and driving the vehicle. We are looking for people who share our values and are driven to create social and economic inclusion.

Stakeholder Management

• Identifying new stakeholders as per company requirement, enquiring for material and passing the information to the lead for further procedure.
• Building trust with stakeholders to maintain strong working relationships.
• Increasing plastic sourcing and supply from stakeholders by ensuring ethical sourcing and fair price.
• Preparing on‑time reports and other documents relating to load.
• Assisting with loading the material whenever required.

General Responsibilities

• Visiting the scrap shop in a four‑wheeler and bringing the material as per the allocated plan.
• Ensuring daily targets are completed (sourcing quantity, number of trips).
• Vehicle maintenance as per the checklist.
• Updating sourcing/trip related documents immediately after the vehicle is inward.
• Ensuring timely, concise and accurate reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis on prescribed formats.
• Ensure professionalism always and demonstrate exemplary prioritization of workload skills.
• Ensure that the PFC policies, SOPs and protocols are being adhered to at all levels of the company.
• Ensure strict adherence to data confidentiality and security.
• Work closely with the PFC team and partners.
• Ensuring timely, concise and accurate CRM updates and also ensuring stakeholders are updating it regularly.
• Help managers and teams to capture information from the field as and when required.

Requirements

• 12th Pass/ITI/Undergraduate/Diploma/Graduate.
• Minimum 2 years of field work experience and should also have good four‑wheeler driving experience.
• Fluent in Tamil language and basic reading and writing skills in English.
• Must know to use the Google map.
• Familiarity with local streets, neighborhoods and routes.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ well‑being and growth, including an attractive salary, PF for financial security, performance‑based incentives, comprehensive health and accidental insurance coverage, and strong career growth opportunities. Employees benefit from continuous learning and development through training programs, a healthy work‑life balance with flexible policies, and generous paid time off including leave and holidays. Additionally, we provide employee engagement activities, recognition programs to reward achievements, and access to wellness and support initiatives, ensuring a positive and rewarding work environment.