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Job Title: 360 / Shovel Plant Operator - Nights
Location: Ridham, Sittingbourne, Kent
Salary: £14.00 per hour (dependant on experience) (with £1 top up for working nights) plus monthly KPI bonus
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (55 hours per week on a rota basis Monday - Sunday) 18:00pm - 06:00am
About Us:
Countrystyle is a dynamic, privately owned resource management and waste recycling business. With a track record of spotting opportunities, understanding the market and driving innovative solutions, we deliver a reliable service which reduces the impact on the environment of our clients' waste, whilst creating cost-effective and reliable waste management outcomes which encourage a greener business acumen.
About the role:
To operate Fixed and Mobile Plant to process recyclable materials to ensure reduction of waste to landfill at all times.
Note: in addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operate appropriate machinery and plant, as required, to maintain the safe and efficient operation of the site at all times.
- Ensure that plant and machinery is maintained to required standards, including daily & weekly checks, refuelling, lubrication and greasing, and that defects and breakdowns are promptly recorded and reported.
- Maintain a safe working environment throughout your activities, including keeping working area tidy and access to walkways and emergency exits clear.
- Ensure appropriate safety equipment and PPE is used at all times.
- Checking of incoming loads, ensuring compliance with site license and permitted waste types.
- Immediately report: any contamination or non-conforming wastes delivered to site; accidents, incidents, and near misses; environmental hazards; health & safety breaches to the Supervisor or appropriate Manager.
- Undertake any training necessary to perform other tasks including the operation of other plant and equipment and/or supervisory duties.
- Complete Manual Handling activities to assist in waste management activities.
- Assist other operatives upon request and when authorised by your Supervisor.
- Carry out other operational duties where necessary for business continuity.
- Staff have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions at work.
- Staff must co-operate, report unsafe conditions and comply with the company management systems and safe systems of work as well as co-workers to help everyone meet their legal requirements.
- The above list is not exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post and training/abilities of the post holder. Job descriptions are regularly reviewed to ensure they are an accurate representation of the post.
About you:
Essential:
- Good Communication
- Ability to operate and control equipment
- Time and Priority Management
- Ability to work in a fast paced, busy environment
Desirable:
- Problem Solving
Experience
Essential:
- Experience with Shredders, Shovels, wheeled and tracked 360's, telehandler, clamp trucks, scissor lift/ cherry picker
Desirable:
- Experience in the Waste Industry
Qualifications
Essential:
- Tickets for mobile and/or fixed plant.
Competencies
Essential:
- Pay attention to detail
- Ability to work alone or in a team
- Positive Attitude
Desirable:
- Ability to plan own work
Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles ofExcavator Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Shovel Machine Operator, Earthmoving Equipment Operator, Hydraulic Shovel Operator, Mining Equipment Operator, Production Equipment Operator, Digger Operator, Shovel Operator, Site Equipment Operator, Excavation Machine Operator may also be considered.
