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Windsor and Maidenhead

Waste Operative

Net Zero Careers Accelerator
£32,656
Full-time
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Description
Looking for a hands-on role that keeps you active and engaged? Join our busy waste facility located between Reading and Maidenhead, where we manage and process clinical waste from hospitals, vets, and care homes. You’ll be operating machinery and plant to sort, process, and prepare waste for onward transfer to other facilities. Key Responsibilities: Sort and process waste, ensuring proper storage and loading trailers for disposal. Operate a mechanical bin tipper to load waste onto trailers. Run plant machinery to process clinical waste, record throughput, and visually check waste materials. Perform maintenance checks on equipment and operate a bin wash machine, including basic repairs when required. Work as part of a 16-person team on a rotating shift schedule, collaborating with different colleagues each week. Working hours: Average 38.61 hours per week. Shift system of 4 days on followed by 4 days off, alternating between an early (6am-6pm) and late shift (8am-8pm). Weekend shifts are 6am-6pm
Requirements
Competency in operating machinery and plant safely. A flexible approach to work schedules and tasks. A proactive, hands-on attitude.
Benefits
• Discretionary company bonuses • Pension scheme (you contribute 5% of pay, Grundon matches this) with life insurance cover • 21.5 days’ annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays), which will increase with service, plus the option to buy up to 4 extra days' holiday
Expiry date: 05/03/2025
Waste Operative
Company
Net Zero Careers Accelerator
Salary
£32,656
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Windsor and Maidenhead
Our Commitments
Climate Conscious
Building Diverse Workforces
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