Plant Operative
Salary: £12.98 per hour
Hours: Full-time position – hours to meet business requirements
Location & Postcode: Costessey Transfer Station, NR5 0TL
As a Plant Operative at FCC Environment, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operation of mobile plant machinery to ensure waste is accepted, processed, and loaded safely and efficiently. You will be expected to carry out daily inspections, assist with site housekeeping, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
This vacancy is for a full-time position, working six days per week.
Our promise to you
- Competitive salary
- 20 days' annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- On-the-job training and career progression opportunities
- Recognition scheme
- Refer-a-friend scheme
- Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle-to-work scheme, Gymflex membership, holiday purchase, and 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 machinery, including wheeled loading shovels and excavators, safely and effectively.
- Conducting daily inspections and light maintenance of plant machinery, such as greasing and clearing debris.
- Processing waste materials, including shredding, to ensure smooth operation of the site.
- Loading vehicles for the onward transportation of waste.
- Maintaining a clean and safe working environment through regular housekeeping duties.
- Liaising with site supervisors and weighbridge staff to coordinate waste transfer.
- Following the site’s Traffic Management Plan (TMP) and Fire Prevention Plan (FPP).
- Providing excellent customer service to hauliers and site visitors.
- Complying with all health, safety, and environmental regulations.
What are we looking for?
- Experience operating mobile plant machinery, such as wheeled loading shovels and wheeled excavators (essential).
- Previous experience with shredders and within the waste industry (desirable).
- A responsible, hardworking individual who can use their initiative.
- Calm under pressure and able to respond to operational issues effectively.
- Good timekeeping and a strong team player.
- Comfortable enforcing site safety rules and procedures.
About Us
We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.
Operating over 200 facilities across the UK, and employing around 4,200 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future.
FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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