Plant Operator

You will join as a Plant Operatorto assist in the safe operation of the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant. This is a hands-on role, assisting with the intake, sorting and loading of food waste arriving on site. The role will assist with routine checking and maintenance activities and be part of a team which operates the site.

Plant Operator Requirements

The role will need to follow health and safety and environmental regulations; ensure high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness are maintained on the site. Biogen will provide training and development required for the role.

You must demonstrate a positive attitude towards Health and Safety and working with regulatory bodies, HSE, Environment Agency etc.

The successful candidate will ideally have some relevant experience from a related industry and will ideally hold a driving licence. Telehandler experience and a certificate would be an advantage, but training will be provided if not already held.The role will work Monday to Friday and weekends on a rota basis. Overtime is paid for approved additional hours worked.

About Biogen (UK) Ltd

Biogen is the UKs leader in anaerobic digestion (AD) and one of the largest independent AD operators in the UK. Having expanded its food waste recycling network through acquisition, it has a combined network of nineteen AD plants located across England, Scotland and Wales that provide cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management solutions. Working with supermarkets, the hospitality industry, food manufacturers and local authorities across the UK, the AD sites recycle over half a million tonnes of food waste each year.

Location: Whitehill Road, Millerhill, Dalkeith, EH21 8RZ
Job Type: Full time, permanent, 40 hours per week, Monday

Friday working hours between 6am

8:30pm on a rotating shift pattern including weekends.
Salary: £24,000 - £27,000 dependent on experience + Overtime
Benefits: 25 days holiday + BHper annum, 4% employer pension and x4 life assurance

You may have experience of the following: Plant Operator, Plant Assistant, Plant Operative, Waste Management, Warehouse Assistant, Warehouse Operative, Health and Safety, H&S, Health & Safety, Recycling Assistant, maintenance, fitter etc.

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