Scrap Metal Operative

**Job description**

**Role**:Scrap Yard Operative with Weighbridge Experience

**Location**: Erith

**Hours**: 42.75 per week, Monday to Friday

**Salary**: Competitive

**The Business**:
Global Ardour Recycling is a family-run business driven by a strong commitment to sustainability, integrity, innovation, and community. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to create a supportive, inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, regardless of their background. We are proud of our longstanding partnership with the Recycling Lives Charity, which reflects our values and passion for making a meaningful impact. This collaboration goes beyond financial support; it shapes how we operate daily, from reducing food waste to improving employability opportunities and supporting reintegration into society.

**The Role**:We are looking to recruit a Scrap Metal Operative with Weighbridge experience to join our established team based at our site in Erith.

**What you will be doing**:

- Deal with customers and members of the public following company guidelines and customer service guidelines
- Cover on weighbridge when required
- Buy and grade non ferrous metals
- Undertaking the depollution of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) - removing and storing parts safely (full training provided)
- Working closely with others, ensuring good communication and following instructions
- Ensuring all paperwork is completed
- Maintaining all plant and equipment as well as reporting any faults or defects immediately
- Liaising with other teams
- Operating plant and equipment
- Removing of catalytic convertors from vehicles
- To adhere to all Health and Safety procedures
- To keep the area you are working in clean and tidy
- Any other duties as required
- General housekeeping duties
- FLT duties when required

**Who you are**:

- Experience on weighbridge
- Scrap metal experience
- Experience with administration
- Enjoy working in a busy team and able to work effectively on your own and as part of a team
- Valid FLT License, advantage but not essential
- Enjoy working outdoors
- WAMITAB (desirable but not essential)

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

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Erith, DA8 2LG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- What is your salary expectation?

**Experience**:

- weighbridge: 1 year (preferred)
- Metal grading: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person