Machine Operator​/Plant Operative - Recycling

Position: Machine Operator / Plant Operative - Recycling
Job Title:

Machine Operator

Location:

Ridham Dock Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8SR

Salary: £13.97 - £16.69 per hour DOE + Performance bonus + enhanced rates for overtime and bank holiday working

Job type:
Permanent, Full-time

Working Hours:

Monday - Friday, 06:00 - 18:00

About Us:

Countrystyle is a member of the family-owned Heathcote Holdings Group of resource management companies and as a family run business our people and customers are at the heart of our growth and drive for passion for solution focused service.

Countrystyle Recycling offers responsible, professional, and sustainable closed-loop recycling in London, Kent and the South East. We offer a range of convenient solutions to make recyclable waste segregation easy.

About the Role:

We are looking for experienced Machine Operators to operate Loading Shovels, Fork Lifts and 360 Materials Handlers to process recyclable materials to ensure reduction of waste to landfill at all times.

Key responsibilities:

Operate appropriate machinery and plant, as required, to maintain the safe and efficient operation of the site at all times
Ensure that plant and machinery is maintained to required standards, including daily & weekly checks, refuelling, lubrication and greasing, and that defects and breakdowns are promptly recorded and reported
Maintain a safe working environment throughout your activities, including keeping working area tidy and access to walkways and emergency exits clear
Ensure appropriate safety equipment and PPE is used at all times
Checking of incoming loads, ensuring compliance with site license and permitted waste types
Immediately report any contamination or non-conforming wastes delivered to site; accidents, incidents, and near misses; environmental hazards; health & safety breaches to the Supervisor or appropriate Manager
Undertake any training necessary to perform other tasks including the operation of other plant and equipment and/or supervisory duties
Complete Manual Handling activities to assist in waste management activities
Assist other operatives upon request and when authorised by your Supervisor
Carry out other operational duties where necessary for business continuity

About you:

Essentials:

Good communication
Ability to operate and control equipment
Time and priority management
Ability to work in a fast paced, busy environment
Previous experience operating plant, such as loading shovels, 360 material handlers and forklift trucks.
Pay attention to detail
Ability to work alone or in a team
Positive attitudeDesirables

Experience in the Waste Industry
Experienced in operating shredders, telehandlers and clamp trucks
Loading shovel experience
Materials handler / 360 excavator

Benefits:

Life Insurance with access to GP24
Commitment to wellbeing through Employee Assistance Programme
Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme for eligible employees
Cycle to work scheme
Company Events
Gym Flex salary sacrifice

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Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa's at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK

Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of;
Heavy Plant Operator, FLT Operator, Manufacturing Operative, 360 Excavator Operator, Junior Production Operative, Production Technician, Plant, Plant Operative, Mechanical Technician, Machine Operator, Machine Technician, Waste Machinery, Waste Operative, Recycling Operative, and Machine Operative may also be considered for this role