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Plant Operator

Veolia
Recycling & Waste Management
Recycling & Waste Management
£30,000 - £35,000/Year
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Description

Location
Northampton, NN5 5JE

Hours
40 hours per week, 08:00-17:00 with flexibility

Salary
£32,000 per annum plus Veolia benefits

About the Role
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone. We’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. At Veolia, everyone can help work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What you’ll be doing:
- Wear PPE
- Move and load waste
- Report contamination and non-compliant waste batteries
- Report all service, safety and environmental concerns
- Work as a team
- Stay in contact with the team on 2 way radio
- Look out for each other and our customers
- Check all vehicles before using them, report defects
- Stop the job if it's unsafe, report to line manager
- Stay alert for fires, report smoke, smouldering and flames

What we can offer you:
- 20 days of annual leave (1 extra day annual leave for every year worked up to 25 days)
- Access to our company/people’s pension scheme
- Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards
- Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
- 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
- One paid day’s leave every year to volunteer and support your community
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

Requirements

Experience
Essential:
- Experienced working in an operational environment
- Loading shovel ticket
- 360 & grab license
Desirable:
- Previous experience in a waste management environment

About you
Committed to safety and teamwork, alert to potential hazards, and able to communicate effectively using a 2 way radio. You take pride in looking out for colleagues and customers, and are proactive in reporting any concerns or defects to ensure a safe working environment.

Qualifications
Loading shovel ticket and 360 & grab license are essential for this role.

Expiry date: 11/10/2026
Plant Operator
Company:
Veolia
Salary:
£30,000 - £35,000/Year
Job Type:
Job, Entry Level
Location:
Central London