Process Operator - Day Shift

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Company Information:

Changing Waste is an industrial processor of waste located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is designed to handle a wide range of waste feedstocks. Through a variety of different processes that utilise the waste as a raw material to create a blend for anaerobic digestion, which in turn is used to generate electricity and gas that is 100% renewable and exported to the national grid.

Company Benefits:

Life assurance scheme (death in service 3 x basic salary); employee assistance program; company pension scheme; recognition of passing probation; lifeworks perks; employee referral program; health cash plan; recognition of 2 years’ service; recognition of 5 years’ service; recognition of 10 years’ service; staff ideas inbox; company newsletter.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Process Operator to join a great team of people and make a difference within a supportive and values-led Organisation.

Overall Purpose of the Role:

The Process Operator is to receive and process incoming waste material ensuring that it is compliant with the permitted waste types in order to feed the plant accordingly, maximising energy output and cost-effectiveness by the smooth operation of the plant.

The day-to-day activities include:

• Operating de-packaging machinery consistently to optimise the recipe for the type of waste received and plant KPIs
• To safely and effectively tip trailers of waste
• To manage the cleanliness of the reception, pads, and overall site
• To maintain equipment effectively including; greasing, and routine maintenance checks. To ensure that reports any equipment defects or lack of resources to the Engineering Manager

The ideal applicant will have plant experience and basic Health and Safety knowledge. Someone with motivation to work as part of a team and an effective communicator. Must have a proactive and methodical approach to tasks.

Materials delivered in palletized format may require manual decanting before being fed by mechanical means into the hopper. Lifting, twisting, and turning whilst decanting will be involved with possible individual pack weights of up to 20kgs. The nature of the waste is mixed - food, oil, feathers, and glass are just some examples.

This will be 4 days on 4 days off, equals an 8-week cycle before repeating. 6am - 6pm Monday to Sunday with 1/2 hour unpaid lunch break. Average hours per week 40.25

As BioteCH4 Ltd continues to develop and grow our network of AD Plants we are always looking for passionate people to join our ever-expanding team. We like to invest in our employee’s growth and professional development in a supportive environment. We provide multiple employee benefits whilst being part of the BioteCH4 team. In 2021 BioteCH4 handled 430,000 tonnes of waste, applied 360,000 tonnes of digestate to land and generated 242,000 MWh of energy.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £27,800.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Goole, DN14 7NG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• FLT Licence (preferred)
• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (required)

Work Location: In person