Help make a difference as a Machine Operator.
Shifts: Monday to Friday 07:00–17:00 (30-minute unpaid break), plus Saturday 07:00–12:00
Total Paid Hours: 58.75 per week
Hourly Rate: £12.40 (from April 2024, new rate for April 2025 to be agreed)
Annual Salary: £37,908
Overtime: Opportunities available
A quick look at the role
Reporting directly to the Supervisor, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of mobile plant, including a 360 excavator and a dozer, as well as housekeeping, basic maintenance, and record-keeping activities. All tasks must be carried out in compliance with site licences, PPC Permits, and health and safety legislation.
Your core responsibilities
- Operate mobile plant, including a 360 excavator and a dozer
- Stockpile materials, feed the process plant, store finished products, and load outgoing vehicles
- Carry out housekeeping and basic maintenance activities as directed by the Foreman and Site Manager
- Complete daily operations and regular inspections of site infrastructure
- Control vehicle and pedestrian traffic safely in all internal areas
- Liaise with BWS and external hauliers to ensure timely dispatch of materials from site
- Support site management in minimising downtime and maximising throughput by ensuring timely supply of consumables
Requirements
Our essential requirements.
- Knowledge of plant operations.
- Understanding of health and safety issues.
- Good customer service skills.
- Good organisational skills.
Desirable:
- CPCS ticket
Benefits
And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.
- Competitive salary
- Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Medical and dental scheme.
- Retail and leisure discounts.
- Holiday and travel discounts.
- Bike to work scheme.
- Plus, much more...
Changing the way people think about waste.
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.
Dedicated to diversity.
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.
