Recycling Operative​/Machine Operator

Salary: £33,646.08 per annum, plus Veolia benefits

Hours: 48 hours per week – Monday to Friday 07:00 to 16:00

Location: Cardiff, CF37 5YL

We offer you:

• 20 days of annual leave
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• One paid day's leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing:

• Operating loading shovel and 360 material handler
• Feeding picking line
• Inspecting incoming loads for prohibited waste
• Reporting defect on plant
• Daily pre-use inspections
• Working around moving vehicles with a traffic management system
• Assisting with housekeeping and fire prevention
• Working in accordance with environmental permit, policies and Business Management systems

Essential qualifications:

• Experience operating mobile plant in a waste management, recycling or similar industrial environment
• Loading shovel and/or 360 material handler certification
• Good understanding of health and safety within an operational environment
• Ability to inspect incoming waste loads
• Ability to work safely around moving vehicles and fixed plant within a busy transfer station
• Willingness to undertake daily housekeeping duties and maintain high standards of site cleanliness
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Willingness to undertake any training required for the role
• Ability to carry out daily pre-use inspections and report plant defects promptly

Desirable qualifications:

• Previous experience working at a waste transfer station, recycling facility or similar operation
• Clamp truck licence
• Knowledge of waste acceptance procedures
• Experience loading walking floor trailers

We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.