Recycling Plant Machine Operative

BL9 5AL
, England BL9 5AL
, United Kingdom

Full-time Permanent Entry Level

Posted 13 Oct 2026

Role: Recycling Operative

Location: Birch Street, Bury

Hours: Between 7am and 4:30pm Monday to Thursday, 7am to 3:30pm Fridays plus 7am to 12pm Saturdays, some bank holiday working is required.

Global Ardour Recycling is a family-run business committed to sustainability, integrity, innovation and community. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we aim to provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where everyone feels valued.

We are also proud of our longstanding partnership with the Onward Lives Charity, supporting employability opportunities and helping people reintegrate into society.

The role:

We're looking for a recycling operative with crane experience to join our small team in Bury.

• You will be required to serve trade customers and members of the public wishing to sell their scrap metal.
• You will grade the metals and enter weights onto the Weighbridge system via a tablet.
• When required, you will operate a 360 material handler with grab attachment to receive and sort ferrous metal loads.
• You will be responsible for loading baled and/or loose ferrous scrap into artic bulker trailers ensuring safe operation of the machine, maximum weights and efficient turnaround.
• Follow safe systems of work at all times.
• To work with and to adopt all Health and Safety procedures.
• To liaise with the Site Manager on a daily basis to determine work loads for the day. To inform management of any defects that may cause any item of equipment to be either unsafe or unroadworthy.
• To keep the yard clean and tidy.
• Any other duties as directed by the Site Manager.
• General yard operations & housekeeping duties
• Provide cover for other roles on site as required
• FLT Driving
• Manual work with heavy lifting involved

• The ideal candidate will have experience driving plant machinery (360 grab / FLT)
• Have experience of the recycling or scrap metal industry.
• Enjoys working outdoors in a busy environment
• Reliable with a strong work ethic and demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Weighbridge experience is advantageous

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Health, safety and wellbeing are our priority and as such all roles are subject to pre and post employment drug testing.

Leading the way in Metal Recycling. We are Global Ardour Recycling, helping our customers reduce, reuse, and recycle.