Quality Inspector

What we offer:

The only way to truly know the benefits of this culture is to experience it as an EMR employee, but some examples of the support we offer include:

• Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay
• Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments
• 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing
• Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education
• Savings on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond
• Cycle 2 work scheme

We're proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running - and to be recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation.

But it's about so much more than badges to us, it's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.

About our opportunity

Are you passionate about quality control and looking to make a tangible impact in the recycling industry? Join EMR as a Quality Inspector and drive the quality of our incoming scrap feed through effective inspection and accurate recording. Your efforts will play a key role in our continuous improvement process.

Shift: 06:00 - 15:30

What you will be doing

• Accurately grade incoming and outgoing scrap deliveries to EMR standards.
• Identify and separate non-conforming materials.
• To operate machinery (training provided) as and when required.
• Direct customers and traffic to the correct scrap heaps.
• Manage safe and efficient movement of traffic on site.
• Document evidence of non-conforming materials and apply associated penalties.
• Prevent SHE (Safety, Health, and Environmental) related incidents through effective monitoring.
• Identify opportunities to upgrade materials to maximize profits.
• Deliver against business KPIs, including safety and daily scrap quality metrics.
• Regularly consult with key stakeholders regarding scrap quality.
• Educate stakeholders on scrap inspection policies, procedures, and the importance of inspections.
• Assist with training new starters and colleagues on material grading as required.
• Monitor customers on site to ensure adherence to site rules.

About you

Experience/Qualifications/Skills:

• To operate machinery (training provided) as and when required.
• Experience following key process flows and explaining their reasons and consequences.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills; builds rapport based on trust and mutual respect.
• Exceptional customer service abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and coordinate activities autonomously.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Capability to interpret large amounts of data.
• Proficiency with IT for information collection and analysis.
• IOSH Supervising Safely Qualification.
• Banksman Certificate.

Behaviours:

• Assertive
• Strong work ethic
• Team player

Special Requirements:

• Frequent physical exertion, including walking long distances across uneven ground, standing, moving small pieces of scrap, stooping, etc.
• Primarily outdoor tasks with exposure to inclement weather, moving machinery, loud noise, etc.

Who we are:

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don't need to be extracted from the planet.'

At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth's atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.

We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.

We're proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it's about so much more than a badge. It's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:

'The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.'

'I'm encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.'

'I've been supported every step of the way in my career progression.'

''EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.'

We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.

• We Care
• Integrity – our people are Respectful and Honest
• Trust – our people are Collaborative and Genuine
• We Do
• Accountable – our people are Determined and Responsible
• Innovative – our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive

If you want to be part of something bigger than yourself, have a role that really makes a difference and work with likeminded people towards the same purpose, click the link to apply.

Recruitment Agencies

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.