Recycling Operative, Leicester

Job role: Recycling Operative

40,000 - Benefits - Overtime - Training

Night Shift

Permanent Position

My client, a leading Waste & Recycling company are looking for a Recycling Operative to join the team.

Recycling Operative - Responsibilities:

• Operating and monitoring plant systems and equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production.
• Carrying out routine inspections, start-ups, shutdowns, and plant changeovers in line with operating procedures.
• Ensuring the plant operates within defined parameters while fully complying with HSE legislation, site rules, and company policies.
• Supporting the permit-to-work system, including isolations, lock-off/tag-out, and safe systems of work.
• Responding effectively to plant faults, alarms, and abnormal operating conditions to minimise downtime.
• Assisting with planned outages, maintenance activities, and contractor supervision as required.
• Maintaining accurate operational logs, shift reports, and handovers.
• Actively promoting a strong safety culture and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Recycling Operative - Skills and Attributes

• Experience in a recycling or waste facility
• Experience operating plant machinery - telehandlers, forklifts, loading shovels etc .
• Ability to conduct machinery inspections and schedule maintenance
• Computer literate

If you are interested in this Recycling Operative role, please submit an up-to-date CV through this advert or call the team at Eko Talent