Job Description
You will join as a Waste and Recycling Operative (Plant Operator) to assist in the safe operation of the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant. This is a hands-on role, assisting with the practical intake, weighing, offloading & cleaning of vehicles making deliveries, sorting and loading of food waste arriving on site. The role will assist with routine checking and maintenance activities and be part of a team which operates the site.
Waste and Recycling Operative Requirements
The role will need to follow health and safety and environmental regulations; ensure high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness are maintained on the site. Biogen will provide training and development required for the role.
You must demonstrate a positive attitude towards Health and Safety and working with regulatory bodies, HSE, Environment Agency etc.
The successful candidate will ideally have some relevant experience from a related industry and will ideally hold a driving licence. Telehandler experience and a certificate would be an advantage, but training will be provided if not already held. The role will work Monday to Friday and weekends on a rota basis. Overtime is paid for approved additional hours worked.
About Biogen (UK) Ltd
Biogen is the UK s leader in anaerobic digestion (AD) and one of the largest independent AD operators in the UK. Having expanded its food waste recycling network through acquisition, it has a combined network of nineteen AD plants located across England, Scotland and Wales that provide cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management solutions. Working with supermarkets, the hospitality industry, food manufacturers and local authorities across the UK, the AD sites recycle over half a million tonnes of food waste each year.
Location: Whitehill Road, Millerhill, Dalkeith, EH21 8RZ
Job Type: Full time, permanent, 40 hours per week, Monday Friday working hours between 6am 8:30pm on a rotating shift pattern including weekends.
Salary: up to £28,500 dependent on experience + Overtime
Benefits: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays per annum, 4% employer pension and x4 life assurance
You may have experience of the following:, Recycling Assistant, Waste Operative, Waste Management, Warehouse Assistant, Warehouse Operative, Health and Safety, H&S, Health & Safety, Recycling Assistant, Waste and Recycling Operative etc.
