Operative; Waste​/Plant

Elvet Recruitment has been appointed to recruit an Operative for the regional division of a £75m waste company. The company is independently owned, has a strong family‑business ethos, and offers a range of employee benefits. It has a tradition of helping staff develop their careers, with many of its almost 500 workers having been with the company for decades. "It’s all about the people" is its guiding principle and it has an excellent reputation for the quality of work delivered to its clients.

• Offload and load pallets of mixed chemical waste containers from curtain‑sider vehicles using a counterbalance forklift truck.
• Operate a forklift truck to move packaged materials between storage and processing areas.
• Place packaged materials into storage within bundled areas, following segregation instructions under chemist supervision.
• Sort and segregate chemical waste streams and repack/unpack waste.
• Assist staff with recycling waste across the site.
• Break down materials to maximise recycling.
• Use a forklift truck to load lorries and move materials around the site.
• Empty bins and replace bags in offices and on the factory floor.
• Operate various machinery as required.
• Perform manual handling tasks and other duties as needed.
• Work outdoors with full PPE provided.
• Assist with plant cleaning duties and keep working areas tidy at the end of each day.
• Receive training on the job.

• Forklift licence.
• Experience working within a waste treatment plant or waste transfer station.
• Experience with hazardous waste desirable but not essential.
• Self‑starter who can meet deadlines.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

• £28,000 to £28,500 based on relevant experience.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Yearly pay rise in line with inflation.
• Yearly bonus scheme.
• Pension scheme with up to 4.5% employer contribution.
• Healthshield plan covering dental, optical, wellbeing, prescriptions and online GP access.