Plant Operative (Landfill & IBA Processing)

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Plant Operative (Landfill & IBA Processing)

Salary – £14.96 per hour

Hours – 45 hours per week, 6:30-16:30 Monday to Friday

Location – Whisby Landfill, LN6 9BT

As a Plant Operative at FCC Environment, you will be responsible for operating the mobile plant to aid in the acceptance and placement of waste inputs from customers. You will maximise void utilisation, manage the reception and maturation of IBA prior to processing, and maintain all site equipment in line with FCC procedures.

This vacancy is for a full-time position, working 5 days a week.

Our promise to you

- Competitive salary

- 20 days’ annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays

- Pension scheme

- On-the-job training and progression opportunities

- Recognition scheme

- Refer a friend

- Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle to work scheme, Gymflex membership and many more (where applicable)

- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?

- Operating mobile plant (including wheeled loading shovel, excavator, tractor, telehandler, and bowser) to process and manage waste safely and efficiently

- Assisting with the acceptance, placement, and covering of waste in line with environmental and permit requirements

- Managing the reception, pre-screening, and maturation of IBA stockpiles prior to processing

- Carrying out daily checks, refuelling, cleaning, and routine maintenance of site machinery and equipment

- Reporting faults, defects, incidents, and near misses promptly

- Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards across the site, including welfare areas

- Promoting a strong safety culture and excellent customer service

- Identifying and managing non-conforming waste materials

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a motivated and hardworking individual who can work independently and as part of a team, with a strong commitment to safety and customer service.

Essential skills and experience include:

- Previous experience working on a waste acceptance site, landfill, or IBA processing facility

- Qualifications or tickets for operating heavy plant (wheeled loading shovel, excavator, telehandler, tractor, or similar)

- Good communication skills and a proactive approach to health and safety

- Willingness to undertake additional training and complete required competency modules

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 4,200 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 is an equal opportunities employer. 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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