Weighbridge Operator

Weighbridge Operator
Location: Doncaster
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 6:00pm. Saturday, 7:00am - 11.30am.
Pay Rate: £15.50 per hour
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established recycling and waste management business for a Weighbridge Operator to join their busy site operations team.
This is a varied role combining weighbridge operations, site administration and health & safety support. You'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the site while helping to maintain the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational efficiency.
The Role
As a Weighbridge Operator, you'll coordinate vehicle movements, manage weighbridge activities and support the site's health & safety processes. You'll work closely with production, transport and site management teams to ensure operations run safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
* Operate the site's weighbridge, accurately recording inbound and outbound vehicle movements
* Coordinate incoming and outgoing loads, ensuring all documentation is completed correctly
* Inspect and photograph loads where required
* Complete quality exception reports and production reporting
* Ensure export documentation and compliance requirements are met
* Carry out daily and weekly operational checks
* Support the site's health & safety systems, ensuring records and compliance documentation are maintained
* Maintain fire logbooks, emergency equipment records and complete regular safety inspections
* Carry out site inductions for visitors and contractors, ensuring all sign-in procedures are followed
* Monitor and report environmental requirements, including odour and fly reporting
* Assist with batching coordination and assay reporting
* Support the onboarding and training of new employees
* Promote a strong health & safety culture across the site, ensuring PPE and safe working procedures are followed at all times
About You
We're looking for someone with previous experience in a weighbridge, logistics, recycling, waste management or industrial environment who enjoys taking ownership of site operations and supporting a safe working environment.
You'll ideally have:
* Previous weighbridge or transport administration experience
* A good understanding of Health & Safety procedures within an industrial environment
* Excellent organisational and communication skills
* Strong IT and administrative skills
* The ability to prioritise workload in a busy operational environment
* A proactive approach to problem solving
* A strong commitment to health, safety and compliance
The following certifications or experience would be advantageous, although training may be provided:
First Aid
Banksman
Fire Marshal
Forklift Truck (FLT)
Telehandler
Experience supporting Health & Safety activities within an industrial or manufacturing environment
What's on Offer
Permanent, full-time position
Competitive salary and benefits package
Varied role offering responsibility and autonomy
Stable opportunity with a growing and established business
Ongoing training and development
Supportive working environment
If you're an organised and proactive Weighbridge Operator looking for your next challenge within a busy industrial environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion about the opportunity