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Contract Type: PermanentHours: 45 Hours per weekShift Pattern: Monday to Friday 07:45 - 17:15 (30 min unpaid...
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Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 45 Hours per week
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 07:45 - 17:15 (30 min unpaid lunch) with 1 weekend in 5 (Enhanced Rate)
Salary: £11.13 - £12.03 per Hour
Location: Distington, Workington, CA14 4JP
Job Introduction
As a Plant Operative you will assist the site management in the daily operation of site plant to complete site operations, on time and within budget. You will be quality-focused and take a key role in the day-to-day operation of site activities, ensuring that activities are undertaken efficiently and effectively to deliver a high standard of operations.
What you’ll do:
- Operate and maintain (once trained) plant and machinery in MRF areas of the site. Machines and plant such as (but not limited to): Loading shovel, Excavator, Tractor / attachments, Telescopic handlers, Fork lift truck, Baling / Compactor equipment
- Complete daily checks and defect reporting for the plant, keeping plant clean (inside and out)
- Effectively manage vehicles delivering or collecting from site, with a quick and effective turnaround
- Produce good quality aggregate material, understanding specifications and separating materials as it arrives on site to get the most value from it
- Participate in skip waste sorting and the positive picking of larger items of recyclables from tipped vehicles, ensuring the sorting plant isn’t damaged by larger items
- Conduct quality checks on incoming materials and bales to ensure they are at the required standard
Requirements
You must have relevant Plant Qualifications such Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) or equivalent. A full and valid driving licence, intermediate IT skills and previous experience of operating plant and machinery will also be required.
What we offer
Working with Cumbria Waste Group is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of our community aligned across our shared Company Values:
As a TEAM… …We take PRIDE in the work we do …We CARE about our Colleagues, Customers, Communities and our Environment …We love to learn and IMPROVE, and …We are always SAFE
In addition, we offer
- 5% employer pension contribution
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Industry recognised training and personal development
- Full PPE provided
- Employee Assistance Programme
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.13-£12.03 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
