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Posted 34d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Plant Operator will operate machinery to sort and process recyclable materials while ensuring safety and efficiency. Responsibilities include monitoring equipment performance, conducting inspections, and maintaining high standards of housekeeping.
Requirements
Candidates should have experience operating industrial plant and a strong commitment to safety and teamwork. A good understanding of health and safety practices in an industrial setting is essential.
Full job description
Night shift MRF plant operator.
Department: Operations
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Colwick
Description
Enva is a leading provider of recycling and resource recovery solutions, helping businesses and communities across the UK manage their waste responsibly.
We're looking for a reliable and safety-conscious Plant Operator to join our Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) team. In this role, you'll be responsible for operating plant and machinery used to sort, process, and prepare recyclable materials, ensuring the facility runs safely, efficiently, and to the highest operational standards.
Working as part of a busy operations team, you'll help maximise recycling rates, maintain material quality, and support the smooth day-to-day running of the plant. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced industrial environment and takes pride in maintaining high standards of safety and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Operate plant and equipment including conveyors, shredders, balers, screens, and sorting systems.
Monitor equipment performance, identify faults, and report defects promptly.
Ensure recyclable materials are processed efficiently and contamination is minimised.
Carry out routine equipment inspections and basic maintenance tasks.
Maintain high standards of housekeeping, keeping work areas clean, safe, and organised.
Follow all health and safety procedures, risk assessments, and safe systems of work.
Wear and maintain the correct PPE at all times.
Record production data, downtime, and operational issues accurately.
Communicate effectively during shift handovers and report any safety or operational concerns.
Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve plant performance and efficiency.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
We're looking for someone with experience operating industrial plant who has a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and operational excellence.
Essential:
Previous experience operating industrial plant or machinery.
Good understanding of health and safety practices within an industrial environment.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational setting.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
Desirable:
Experience within the waste management or recycling industry.
Mechanical knowledge or basic maintenance experience.
Mobile plant licences (e.g. Forklift Truck or Loading Shovel).
IOSH qualification or equivalent health and safety training.
Why Work For Enva?
Enva is committed to providing more than just jobs, we want to grow our business by offering career paths that match the aspirations of the talent that is increasingly aware of the need to protect the planet we all share. For the right candidates, the possibilities are truly endless and we will offer all the support, training and benefits you need to help you realise your true potential.
Examples of Company Benefits:
A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people.
Competitive holiday allowance.
Company pension scheme.
Enhanced family friendly policies.
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Lifestyle & leisure discounts (gym, cinema, shopping, and more).
Enva is a full-service and leading provider of recycling and resource recovery solutions, employing over 1700 people at locations across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
With sustainability at the forefront of our proposition, Enva recovers a broad range of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials for re-use in manufacturing and for energy conversion, as well as providing a complete portfolio of water and waste water services.
For more information please visit enva.com.
Offices: Enva, Enva , UK & Ireland R32 XD95, GB · Clonminam, Business Park,, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, IE · Smithstown, Industrial Estate,, Shannon, Co. Clare, IE · Unit 1,, 11 Comber Road,, Carryduff, Co. Down, BT8 8AN, GB · The Heath, Business & Technical Park,, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4QX, GB
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Enva is a full-service and leading provider of recycling and resource recovery solutions, employing over 1700 people at locations across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
With sustainability at the forefront of our proposition, Enva recovers a broad range of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials for re-use in manufacturing and for energy conversion, as well as providing a complete portfolio of water and waste water services.
For more information please visit enva.com.
Offices: Enva, Enva , UK & Ireland R32 XD95, GB · Clonminam, Business Park,, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, IE · Smithstown, Industrial Estate,, Shannon, Co. Clare, IE · Unit 1,, 11 Comber Road,, Carryduff, Co. Down, BT8 8AN, GB · The Heath, Business & Technical Park,, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4QX, GB
water servicesenergywasteoilsgarage servicesbatteriesaerosols & paintscontaminated packagingclinicalsite restoration