Plant Operative
Salary: £12.91 per hour
An opportunity has arisen to join the hardworking team at Wednesbury Hazardous Waste Treatment Plant.
We are in need of an experienced Plant Operative to work a 45 hours per week on rotating shifts of 0700 to 1600 and 09:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday. Some flexibility on start finish times may occasionally be required and the work may include some weekends if required.
Operatives will proactively carry out the day-to-day reception, handling, storage, treatment and processing of all incoming and outgoing wastes through Wednesbury Treatment Plant. Paramount to the role is that waste is handled in an approved manner ensuring Health, Safety and Environmental compliance standards are always met.
Operatives will be trained in all aspects of the process. Waste industry experience would be advantageous as would any supervisory experience, first aid, fire marshal training, mobile and or static plant maintenance knowledge.
OPERATIVES REQUIRE
Operatives will be required to perform manual handling duties, when necessary, i.e. sweeping and cleaning of spilled material, sortation, weighing and repacking of packaged goods along with general site housekeeping.
DESIRABLE
Biffa – we’re changing the way people think about waste
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.
We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.
Founded in London in 1912, Biffa is a leading UK nationwide integrated waste management business providing collection, treatment, recycling and technologically-driven energy generation services. Through the expertise of our people and investment in technology we promote and deliver sustainable waste management solutions.
We provide an essential service to satisfy the business needs of our commercial, industrial and public sector customers throughout the UK, and help them to meet their legal obligations and corporate responsibility commitments.
We employ 10,000 people and collect waste from thousands of businesses and millions of households across the UK each day.
Our surplus food redistribution partnership with Company Shop Group, and our environmental work with BiffaAward and Waste Aid, also have wider benefits for the UK and beyond.
Since 2002 we’ve reduced our carbon emissions by 70 per cent and aim to be net zero by 2050.
