Production Operative - Raw Materials

Production Operative - Raw Materials

Final date to receive applications: 15 October 2026

Department: Site Operations

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Tilbury 3

We're looking for a hardworking and safety-focused Production Operative to join our Raw Materials team in Tilbury. This is a hands-on role supporting the processing of inbound and outbound materials, operating plant equipment, loading containers, maintaining high housekeeping standards, and helping keep our site running efficiently.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring materials are processed safely, effectively, and in line with production requirements while contributing to a positive, team-focused working environment.

Shift Pattern:
Monday to Friday days, 48 hours per week.

• Supporting daily production activities and material movements across site
• Operating mobile and static plant equipment
• Inspecting incoming wood loads and identifying contamination
• Loading containers and vehicles with finished product
• Carrying out pre-start checks and reporting defects
  
  Assisting with routine maintenance and housekeeping activities
• Recording operational data and completing required documentation
• Following all health, safety, environmental, and operational procedures
• Supporting colleagues and wider site operations when required

• A strong commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work in an operational, outdoor environment.
• Experience operating mobile plant (Loading Shovel, Telehandler or similar)

• Previous experience working within waste, recycling, manufacturing, aggregates or industrial operations.
• Experience working to production targets and procedures

We have a wide variety of additional benefits including but not exclusively:

• Health Cash Plan for medical expenses
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• High Street discounts & Referral Scheme
• Driver Representatives & employee forum
• Career progression & personal development opportunities
• Cycle to work and EV car scheme
• Free eye tests
• Employee Referral Scheme up to £150

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.