Dryer Operator

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: £29,000 per annum plus £20 per day shift allowance (Total £34000) plus Veolia benefits

Hours:

40 per week Monday - Friday 13:30hrs - 2200 hrs plus overtime. (first 15min break paid plus 30 min lunch break unpaid) Saturday shift available as overtime @ 1.25 rate

Location:

Off Winter bottom Lane, Mere, Knutsford, WA16 0QQ

This facility is one of the largest livestock bedding suppliers in the country with over 40 years of experience in producing and supplying a range of high-quality animal bedding. When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone. Whether you’re looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day’s work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

• 20 days of annual leave increasing by one day per year after 2 years service to a maximum of five days.
• Access to our people’s pension scheme
• Free physiotherapy service
• 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
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

Operating a dryer, producing paper bedding material for Poultry and Dairy Monitor and maintain the drying process ensuring all machines are operating effectively within their design parameters. Monitor temperatures and moisture levels in feed stocks, airflows and products to achieve optimum drying performance. Keep accurate records of production including waste and any issues relating to the drying process Carry out routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning filters and checking bearings and belts etc.

Load and unload lorries (Waking floors) Operate loading shovel and telehandler General Housekeeping

• Operating a dryer, producing paper bedding material for Poultry and Dairy
• Monitor and maintain the drying process ensuring all machines are operating effectively within their design parameters.
• Monitor temperatures and moisture levels in feed stocks, airflows and products to achieve optimum drying performance.
• Keep accurate records of production including waste and any issues relating to the drying process
• Carry out routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning filters and checking bearings and belts etc.
• Load and unload lorries (Waking floors)
• Operate loading shovel and telehandler
• General Housekeeping

A wealth of experience in a production environment Counterbalance, Loading shovel or JCB loader experience is desirable Someone used to working ina team

We’re proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate.

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt‑in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We're also 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.

Ready to see the world as we do? Who is Veolia? Where other people see waste, our community here at Veolia see opportunity. We’re determined to push for ecological transformation through waste, water and energy, and are committed to getting the tough jobs done. And most importantly, we see the potential of every member of our team, and are giving them the chance to realise it with us.

Whether it’s their potential, their commitment or their impact, we see it all. And with our values being community spirit, responsibility, innovation, customer focus and respect they keep us focused on those who matter – all 14,000+ of our employees, our customers and our communities too.