Yard Operative

**Who we are**:
Roba Metals was founded in Netherlands in 1937. Today the Roba group of companies has roots throughout the metal industry in Europe: foundries, master alloys, semi-manufactured products, metal recycling. The UK operation specialises in trading and processing non-ferrous scrap metal for foundries worldwide.

**What we are looking for**:
This opportunity is for a warehouse operative to join our expanding baler operations team in Alcester. You will join a small team of operatives in an industrial production environment, using mobile plant machinery to handle aluminium scrap for baling. The team rotate roles every few hours, so you will be performing several different jobs every day.

**Job Functions**:

- Operate fixed and mobile material handling equipment including forklift, material scrap handler, wheel loader etc.
- Operate fixed baling press, including a manual handling component
- Receive, organise, store and rotate materials
- Keep the warehouse clean and orderly
- Maintain a safe working environment by complying with safety rules, guidelines and regulations
- Maintain an excellent work record by following instructions, standards and procedures

**Skills**:

- Experience of working in an industrial environment preferred
- Experience of metal recycling or operating mobile plant could be advantageous, but not necessary as training will be given
- Good communication skills to interact with coworkers
- Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 25Kg) and stand for long periods of time
- Hard-working and flexible with good attention to detail

**Employee Benefits**:

- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays per year
- Generous company pension scheme
- While not operating an official bonus system, the company usually rewards employees annually for successful trading periods

**Working Hours**:
07:00 - 16:30 Monday - Thursday

06:30 - 14:00 Friday
- 45.5 hour working week
- Overtime usually available

**Salary**: From £11.44 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person