£35K/yr
West Suffolk, England
Permanent, Variable

Plant and Weighbridge Operative

Posted by FCC Environment.

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Plant and Weighbridge Operative

Salary - £35,083.20 per annum (plus benefits)
Hours - Full-time
Location Postcode - FCC Environment, Red Lodge Composting, The Carrops, Red Lodge, IP28 8LD

As a Plant and Weighbridge Operative, you will assist in ensuring operations at the site are carried out safely and cost-effectively.

This vacancy is for a full-time position, working 5.5 days per week including weekends; however, we will consider requests for job shares or flexible working to suit your lifestyle.

Our promise to you

- Competitive salary
- Staff discount in our charity re-use shops
- Bonus scheme
- 20 days' annual leave (for full-time working)
- Bank Holiday overtime + lieu day
- Pension scheme
- Life Insurance
- Vocational training and progression opportunities
- Uniform provided free
- Recognition rewards
- Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and Best Doctors Service

What will you be doing?

- Assisting the Site Manager in controlling and co-ordinating the safe and efficient operation of the site
- Maintaining awareness of, and compliance with, the Waste Management Licence, Working Plan, risk assessments, COSHH assessments, and emergency procedures
- Working in accordance with staff rosters and the provision of cover for staff absence
- Operating mobile plant safely and efficiently
- Ensuring that plant and equipment is maintained correctly
- Operating the weighbridge systems in accordance with the Duty of Care regulations and keeping accurate records
- Being courteous to customers at all times, providing assistance
- Providing a prompt and efficient service to haulage sub-contractors and assisting them
- Reporting to the Site Manager any breach of rules, acts of dishonesty, malpractice or corruption

What are we looking for?

- Experience in a similar role

About Us

We are FCC Environment, one of the nation's leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 2,400 people.

The profile of the UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together we will meet the UK's waste management and energy recovery needs.

FCC Environment are equal opportunities employers, we value diversity, and we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

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