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Elvet Recruitment have been appointed to recruit an Operative for the regional division of a £75m waste company in Teesside.

Independently-owned and with a strong family business ethos. Offering a range of employee benefits and have a strong tradition of helping to develop the careers of those who help us shine. Their guiding principle is “It’s all about the people” and many of their almost 500 workers have been with them for decades.

This is an exciting time to join this team who currently expanding due to a strong standing within the industry and excellent reputation for the quality of work delivered to their clients.

Main duties will include:

Offloading and loading pallets of mixed chemical waste containers from curtain-sider vehicles via counterbalance forklift truck
Operation of a fork-lift truck for the movement of packaged materials between storage areas and processing areas.
Ensuring packaged materials are placed into storage within bunded areas following instructions on segregation of hazards under supervision of a chemist.
Sorting & segregation of chemical waste streams and repack/unpack waste.
Assisting current members of staff with recycling waste across the site.
Breaking down materials to maximise recycling.
Using Forklift truck to load lorry’s and move materials around site.
Emptying bins and replacing bags in offices and factory floor.
Will be operating various machinery.
Will involve some degree of manual handling tasks and various other tasks.
Working outdoors full PPE provided.
Assisting with plant cleaning duties & ensuring working areas are kept tidy at the end of each day.
Training will be provided.

To be considered, applicants should have:
Forklift Licence
Experience working within a Waste Treatment Plant or Waste Transfer station
Experience in dealing with hazardous waste is desirable but not essential
Self-starter who can deliver to deadlines
Ability to deliver excellent customer service
Excellent organisation & communication skills

Benefits include:
£26,000 for relevant experience.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
An additional 1 days holiday per years service up to 25
Yearly pay rise in line with inflation
Yearly bonus scheme
Pension scheme includes up to 4.5% contribution from employer
Healthshield plan for Dental and Optical, Wellbeing, Prescriptions and access online GP

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