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Job Title: Machine Operator
Location: Bexley : Thames Road / Foots Cray
Salary: GBP14.67 per hour
Job Type: Permanent, Full time
Hours: 45 hours per week
About Us
Countrystyle is a dynamic, privately owned resource management and waste recycling business. With a track record of spotting opportunities, understanding the market and driving innovative solutions, we deliver a reliable service which reduces the impact on the environment of our clients waste, whilst creating cost-effective and reliable waste management outcomes which encourage a greener business acumen.
About The Role
To operate mobile and fixed plant to ensure the safe and compliant storage of designated waste streams/recyclables within nominated bunkers or containers at the operating sites to ensure the safe loading of vehicles for onward transfer of material from the operating sites.
Note: In addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.
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 and 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 and 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.
- Staff have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions at work.
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- 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, telehandlers, 360
- A ticket for mobile/fixed plant
Desirable
- Problem Solving
- Experience in the Waste Industry
- Experience with Shredders, Shovels, Excavators, and Conveyors
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
- GymFlex salary sacrifice
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Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visas at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK.
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Machine Operative, Manufacturing Operative, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Operative, Production Technician, Plant Operator, Plant Machine Operator, Mechanical Technician, Production Operative, Plant Operative, Machine Technician may also be considered for this role.
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