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Recycling Production Operative/Forklift Driver

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Posted 7 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Chatham, Kent ME4 6NY

Salary

£13.5 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • A Recycling Production Operative position is available for immediate start in an ongoing temporary role in outer Medway/Maidstone.
  • The role requires manual handling, sorting of waste products, forklift driving, and machine operation, with no heavy lifting involved.
  • An externally accredited B1 counterbalance licence is preferred but not essential, and candidates should be prepared for a dirty and dusty environment.
  • The hourly pay rate is £13.50, with enhanced pay for Saturday mornings and overtime available at time and a half.
  • While this is a temporary role, there is potential for permanent employment after a qualifying period.

A fantastic new opportunity has arisen for a Recycling Production Operative for an immediate start in an ongoing temporary role to join their recycling team. The company is based in outer Medway/ Maidstone.

Ideally you will have an externally accredited B1 counterbalance licence, however this is not essential.

Duties will include:

  • Manual handling, sorting waste products from mixed wood based products and removing contaminated waste before it is processed.
  • Forklift driving
  • Machine operation, using the bailing machine and general housekeeping duties, sweeping and cleaning.
  • No heavy lifting is involved however due to the process recycling involved on site, the environment can be dirty and dusty.

The hours of work are on a two weekly rota basis, with an hourly pay rate of £13.50

  • Week 1 - 06:00 to 15:30, Monday to Friday. 06:00 - 12:00, Saturday.
  • Week 2 - 09:30 to 19:00, Monday to Friday, Saturday off.

Saturday mornings from 06:00 to 12:00 midday are paid at an enhanced rate of time and a half, £20.25 per hour.

All hours worked above your shift are also paid at time and a half and overtime is available. There is also overtime available Monday to Friday if you work above your shifted hours.

This is a temporary position however there may be an opportunity for permanent employment for the right candidate after a qualifying period. The company offers excellent career prospects and benefits when permanently employed.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.