Plant Operative

2 weeks ago

Workington, United Kingdom Cumbria Waste Group Full time

**Contract Type**: Permanent

**Hours**: 45 Hours per week

**Shift Pattern**:Monday to Friday 06:45 - 16:15 (30 min unpaid lunch) with 1 weekend in 5 (Enhanced Rate)

**Salary**:£13.72 - £14.66 per Hour

**Location**:Distington, Workington, CA14 4JP

**Job Introduction**

As a Plant Operative you will assist the site management in the daily operation of site plant to complete site operations, on time and within budget. You will be quality-focused and take a key role in the day-to-day operation of site activities, ensuring that activities are undertaken efficiently and effectively to deliver a high standard of operations.

**What you’ll do**:

- Operate and maintain (once trained) plant and machinery in MRF areas of the site. Machines and plant such as (but not limited to): Loading shovel, Excavator, Tractor / attachments, Telescopic handlers, Fork lift truck, Baling / Compactor equipment
- Complete daily checks and defect reporting for the plant, keeping plant clean (inside and out)
- Effectively manage vehicles delivering or collecting from site, with a quick and effective turnaround
- Produce good quality aggregate material, understanding specifications and separating materials as it arrives on site to get the most value from it
- Participate in skip waste sorting and the positive picking of larger items of recyclables from tipped vehicles, ensuring the sorting plant isn’t damaged by larger items
- Conduct quality checks on incoming materials and bales to ensure they are at the required standard

**Requirements**:
You must have relevant Plant Qualifications such Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) or equivalent. A full and valid driving licence, intermediate IT skills and previous experience of operating plant and machinery will also be required.

**What we offer**

Working with Cumbria Waste Group is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of our community aligned across our shared Company Values:
As a **TEAM**We take **PRIDE** in the work we doWe **CARE** about our Colleagues, Customers, Communities and our EnvironmentWe love to learn and **IMPROVE**, andWe are always **SAFE**

In addition, we offer
- 5% employer pension contribution
- 20-25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Industry recognised training and personal development
- Full PPE provided
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Additional health & wellbeing support
- Life Assurance

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

Pay: £13.72-£14.66 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/05/2025
Reference ID: Plant Operative-Distington May 25

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