Plant Operative

Plant Operative

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Aldridge
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Full time
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Posted 5 days ago
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JR24946

Job Details

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Salary - £13.27ph  plus Veolia benefits

Hours - 40 hours per week  

Morning Shift - 06:00am - 14:00pm

Afternoon Shift- Monday to Thursday  14:00pm -22:00pm

Afternoon Shift - Friday - 12.30pm -20.00pm

Saturdays Overtime- 06:00am to 13:00pm

Location - Aldridge, WS9 8BL

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.

Whether you’re looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day’s work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

- 25 days of annual leave

- Access to our people’s pension scheme

- Free physiotherapy service 

- Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers

- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to

- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential 

What will you be doing?

  • Promote environmental awareness to contractors, visitors, and employees

  • Operate the site based vehicles - forklift trucks, wheeled loading shovel, rigid bulk tanker and other.

  • Assist in the maintenance of the plant and equipment and processes

  • Carry out treatment of waste operations

  • Operating plant processing equipment

What are we looking for?

  • Full UK Driving Licence 

  • Operational knowledge of plant and equipment and the ability to drive mobile plant machinery

  • Knowledge of health and safety ideally to an IOSH standard

  • Previous experience within a similar operational manual handling role

  • Forklift licences and yellow plant licences are desirable

What’s next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. 

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. 

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

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