Composting Operative

Coastal Organics has a contract with Devon County Council to compost most of Devon’s garden waste at several sites around the county. This post is based at their site in Exeter, but the post may also require working across various sites.

The operation consists of receiving garden waste, shredding, screening and turning the material to produce a finished PAS100 compost product.

Requirements: Day to day operation of telehandler to load specialist shredder and screener (specific training for the shredder and screening process will be given).

Responsibilities will include:

- Day to day control of the site working area to ensure safe working
- Operate telehandler, shredder/screener and other plant to produce good quality compost
- Responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the plant
- Completion of all related paperwork for plant records, timesheets etc

**The applicant should have good telehandler experience with an understanding of routine checks/maintenance.**

Training will be given on all site operations and on the composting process.
- Hours 40 hours per week (overtime required during busy periods / cover)
- Company pension scheme and other benefits available

This is an opportunity to work with an expanding company and is a permanent ongoing post.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**What you can expect**:

- An attractive and competitive salary
- Tax-free Profit share bonuses as an Employee-Owned business - dependent on the profitability of the Group in any given financial period
- 22 days annual leave, rising to 24 days after 2 years and 27 days after 5 years’ service
- Staff events
- Birthday bonus voucher
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Free Employee assistance programme

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.65 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Exeter EX5 1DR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person