Night-Shift Recycling Plant Operator | Training & Growth

Job role:

Recycling Operative

£40,000 - Benefits - Overtime - Training

Night Shift

Permanent Position

My client, a leading Waste & Recycling company are looking for a Recycling Operative to join the team.

• Operating and monitoring plant systems and equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production.
• Carrying out routine inspections, start-ups, shutdowns, and plant changeovers in line with operating procedures.
• Ensuring the plant operates within defined parameters while fully complying with HSE legislation, site rules, and company policies.
• Supporting the permit‑to‑work system, including isolations, lock‑off/tag‑out, and safe systems of work.
• Responding effectively to plant faults, alarms, and abnormal operating conditions to minimise downtime.
• Assisting with planned outages, maintenance activities, and contractor supervision as required.
• Maintaining accurate operational logs, shift reports, and handovers.
• Actively promoting a strong safety culture and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

• Experience in a recycling or waste facility
• Experience operating plant machinery – telehandlers, forklifts, loading shovels, etc.
• Ability to conduct machinery inspections and schedule maintenance
• Computer literate