Multi Skilled Operator

1 month ago


Washington, United Kingdom Biffa Waste Services Full time

**Changing the way people think about waste.**

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 10,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Help us make a difference as a **Multi Skilled Operator **at our plastics recycling plant in **Washington**

Days of work: Monday to Friday

Start and finish time: 7am -7pm

Hours per week: 50 - Overtime will be required

Hourly rate: 10.15

Overtime rates/bonuses: £15.23 (Overtime rate) / +5% Shift Allowance (Bonus)

**A quick look at the role.**

To operate and monitor machinery including a FLT (Forklift) to a safe and satisfactory standard, Communicate any problems or obstacles to immediate supervisor, Strive to reduce waste and increase productivity across all lines & Support your shift colleagues in achieving excellence in health and safety, product quality, asset performance and employee engagement on shift.

**The Biffa division you’ll be supporting.**

Within **Resources & Energy** we focus on the treatment, recycling and disposal of waste. It provides a number of treatment services for those materials that can be recovered and landfill disposal for those that are not suitable for recycling or energy recover.

Our **Polymers** business is a leading producer of recycled plastic compounds from its facilities in Redcar and Seaham. Redcar products include HDPE one plastic used in the production of milk bottles and food trays - the first of its kind in the UK. Our Seaham plant is also capable of converting 57,000 tonnes of PET plastic a year. Equivalent to 1.3bn plastic bottles.

**Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted.**
- Responsible for your own Health & Safety you also have a duty of care for all employees working on your shift. Ensure housekeeping and general cleanliness of the plant and equipment is maintained to a high standard. Follow company policy on wearing PPE at all times
- Receive training on machinery and carry out operator duties by ensuring machines are operated for optimum performance and availability. Ensure machine TPM’s are completed safely and correctly
- Participate in near miss and hazard reporting, and receive Tool Box Talks and other required operational and health and safety training to assist Biffa Polymers achieve excellence in health and safety as well as meeting business KPI’s
- Follow company rules for break entitlement, ensuring the smoking policy is followed throughout the shift, and ensure no mobile phones or portable listening devices are used in plant areas

**Requirements**:
**Here’s what we require**:

- Basic knowledge of Health & Safety in an industrial / processing environment
- Ensure employee safety and morale by maintaining a safe working environment
- Fork Lift Truck licence (training provided)
- Good organisation and communication skills
- Team player
- Patience
- Adaptable
- Self-motivated
- To work within a team
- The ability to act on verbal and written instructions
- The ability to problem solve
- Flexible approach

**Benefits**

**And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.**
- Ongoing career development, training and coaching - Because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Retail and leisure discounts
- Holiday and travel discounts.
- Life cover.

**Dedicated to diversity.**

At Biffa we believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative working environment that delivers real results. It’s why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.



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