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Shift Plant Operative / Process Operator – Waste & Recycling

📍 LE3, Braunstone, Leicestershire
£30,000 per annum
£30000 - £33000/annum Pension, Medical Cash Plan
Industry: Manufacturing/Surveying
Applications: <10
Posted: 25-03-2026
Company: Total Waste Recruitment
Type: Permanent
Reference: 224911227

Job Description:

PLANT OPERATIVE / PROCESS OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN REQUIRED TO COVER LATE / NIGHT SHIFT OPERATIONS

TITLE: Shift Plant Operative / Process Operator – Waste & Recycling

LOCATION: Leicester (outer)

SALARY: Negotiable Circa £30-33K DOE, plus benefits

HOURS: 5 x 8.5hr shifts with 30 mins break. Days worked flexible to candidate 4pm – 12:30am or 8:30pm – 5am or between those times. On call rota.

YOU MAY HAVE WORKED IN: Waste Management, Food Production, Manufacturing, Sewage Treatment, Wastewater, Energy from Waste, Composting, Farming, Biomass, Green Waste Recycling, Agriculture, Quarrying, Aggregates, Landfill, MBT, MRF, Anaerobic Digestion, Dairy.

YOU MAY HAVE BEEN A: Waste Operative, Process Technician, Farm Hand, Recycling Operative, Process Operator, Landfill Leachate Technician, Farm Worker, Dairy Operative, Plant Operative, Quarry Operative, Anaerobic Digestion Plant Technician, Sewage treatment Plant Operative.

ROLE: Shift Plant Operative / Process Operator – Waste & Recycling

You will work alone ensuring the plant process keeps running overnight, by monitoring the control room

You will operate mobile and static plant (training given) equipment to prepare material for processing

You will undertake basic maintenance, ensuring work is undertaken safely

You will undertake general manual and cleaning duties.

EXPERIENCE: Shift Plant Operative / Process Operator – Waste & Recycling

Experience or licenses for a Telehandler, Loading Shovel or JCB would be ideal, but training can be given

You will have experience in a production or process environment

You will be a responsible individual, happy to work alone.

YOU MAY HAVE WORKED IN: Waste Management, Food Production, Manufacturing, Sewage Treatment, Wastewater, Energy from Waste, Composting, Farming, Biomass, Green Waste Recycling, Agriculture, Quarrying, Aggregates, Landfill, MBT, MRF, Anaerobic Digestion, Dairy.

YOU MAY HAVE BEEN A: Waste Operative, Process Technician, Farm Hand, Recycling Operative, Process Operator, Landfill Leachate Technician, Farm Worker, Dairy Operative, Plant Operative, Quarry Operative, Anaerobic Digestion Plant Technician, Sewage treatment Plant Operative.

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