Recycling Operator

Coveris is a leading global manufacturer, creating high performance and technically engineered packaging solutions. At our Winsford site, we produce polythene film for a range of established customers across multiple industries including agricultural, industrial, and food based.

We are recruiting for a Recycling Operator to join our Recycling department. The Recycling Operator will report to the Recycling Manager.

The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm, including Bank Holidays on a 1-week rotating basis. The annual salary for this role is £26,000 with 33 holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the production polythene Recyclate within specification, maximizing production to support manufacturing efficiencies.
• Ensuring raw materials and material feed are maintained.
• Completion of blend changes, filter, and die face cleans, as required.
• Maintenance tasks as trained and approved by Recycling Manager.
• Weigh, palletize, label, and remove finished product.
• Accurate completion of all necessary paperwork both operational and health & safety.
• Maintenance of housekeeping and hygiene standards.
• Transfer feedstocks from outside areas.
• Ensuring the AS400 system is updated as required with all complete transactions.
• Assist in general Warehouse duties as required.
• Completion of duties in a safe and responsible manner and in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• Completion of ad-hoc duties to meet the needs of the business, subject to appropriate training.
  
  

Key Skills

Desirable:

• Experience using management systems such as AS400
  
  

Essential:

• Computer literate
  
  

Key Behaviours/Values

• Commitment to Health & Safety and the wellbeing of coworkers and the environment.
• Ability to use initiative in both working alone or as part of a team.
• Enthusiastic and reliable with a hands-on approach.
• Demonstrates:
• Decision making,
• Active listening,
• Problem-solving,
• Efficiency in summarising and presenting verbal and written information.
• Committed to achieving excellence in both quality and line efficiency.
• Communicates in an open and honest manner demonstrating ethical and professional behaviours at all times.
• Respects the rights, differences, and dignity of all those who work in, and lead our business.
• Promotes the Coveris Values: “Make it Right, Make it Happen, Make it Better”
  
  

Company Details

On-site Facilities:

• Canteen
• Onsite parking / Bike racks
  
  

Benefits:

• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program [EAP]
• Bike2Work Scheme
• Medicash
• Employee referral program