General Operative

Job Title: General Operative

Location: Highview Farm, Newyears green lane, Harefield, Middlesex, UB9 6LX

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Hours: 47.5 hours per week, Saturdays on rotation.

About Us:

Envar is a producer and supplier of high quality soil improver, woodland garden mulch, wood chip and biomass. We operate green waste composting sites across England with sites in Surrey, Northamptonshire, West London, Essex, Kent and Suffolk as well as our flagship site in Cambridgeshire where we also process food waste. In addition to composting Envar also recycle coffee grounds.

About the role:

Envar are looking for a General Operative to operate mobile plant effectively whilst always following Health and Safety procedures and policies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate appropriate machinery and plant, as required, to maintain the safe and efficient operation of the site at all times, in particular 360 Material Handler
• Ensure that plant and machinery is maintained to required standards, including daily & weekly checks, refuelling, lubrication and greasing, and that defects and breakdowns are promptly recorded and reported
• Immediately report and complete defect reports
• Comply with site rules, H&S regulations and follow safe systems of work
• Maintain a safe working environment throughout your activities, including keeping working area tidy and access to walkways and emergency exits clear
• Deliver a high standard of customer care and service quality
• Ensure appropriate safety equipment and PPE is used at all times
• Immediately report: any contamination or non-conforming wastes delivered to site; accidents, incidents, and near misses; environmental hazards; health & safety breaches to the Supervisor or appropriate Manager
• Undertake any training necessary to perform other tasks including the operation of other plant and equipment and/or supervisory duties
• Complete Manual Handling activities to assist in waste management activities
• Complete activities such as turning windrows
• Assist other operatives upon request and when authorised by your Supervisor
• Carry out other operational duties where necessary for business continuity
• Staff have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions at work.
• Staff must co-operate, report unsafe conditions and comply with the company management systems and safe systems of work as well as co-workers to help everyone meet their legal requirements.

About you:

Essential:

• Minimum 2 years 360 driving experience
• Safe operation of mobile plant
• Good Communication
• Able to work safely and follow H&S policy and procedures
• A good attitude to environmental issues
• Flexibility where needed
• Time Management
• Pay attention to detail
• Ability to work alone or in a team
• Positive Attitude

Desirable:

• Experience in the Waste Industry
• Tickets for mobile and/or fixed plant

Benefits:

• Life Insurance with access to GP24
• Commitment to wellbeing through Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme for eligible employees
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company Events
• GymFlex salary sacrifice

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Mobile Plant Operative, General Labourer, Trade Operative, Labourer, Construction Operative, Plant Operative, Machinery Operative may also be considered.