Waste and Recycling Operative; Plant Operator

Waste and Recycling Operative (Plant Operator)

Millerhill AD Site

Full time

Permanent

You will join as a Waste and Recycling Operative (Plant Operator) to assist in the safe operation of the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant. This is a hands-on role, assisting with the practical intake, weighing, offloading & cleaning of vehicles making deliveries, sorting and loading of food waste arriving on site. The role will assist with routine checking and maintenance activities and be part of a team which operates the site.

The role will need to follow health and safety and environmental regulations; ensure high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness are maintained on the site. Biogen will provide training and development required for the role.

You must demonstrate a positive attitude towards Health and Safety and working with regulatory bodies, HSE, Environment Agency etc.

The successful candidate will ideally have some relevant experience from a related industry and will ideally hold a driving licence. Telehandler experience and a certificate would be an advantage, but training will be provided if not already held.

The role will work Monday to Friday and weekends on a rota basis. Overtime is paid for approved additional hours worked.

Biogen is the UK’s leader in anaerobic digestion (AD) and one of the largest independent AD operators in the UK. Having expanded its food waste recycling network through acquisition, it has a combined network of nineteen AD plants located across England, Scotland and Wales that provide cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management solutions. Working with supermarkets, the hospitality industry, food manufacturers and local authorities across the UK, the AD sites recycle over half a million tonnes of food waste each year.

Whitehill Road, Millerhill, Dalkeith, EH21 8RZ

Full time, permanent, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday working hours between 6am – 8:30pm on a rotating shift pattern including weekends.

up to £28,500 dependent on experience + Overtime

up to £28,500 per annum depending on experience

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays per annum, 4% employer pension and x4 life assurance

You may have experience of the following:, Recycling Assistant, Waste Operative, Waste Management, Warehouse Assistant, Warehouse Operative, Health and Safety, H&S, Health & Safety, Recycling Assistant, Waste and Recycling Operative etc.

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