Job description
Role: Scrap Yard Operative with Weighbridge Experience
Location: Erith
Hours: 42.75 per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Competitive
The Business:
Global Ardour Recycling is a family-run business driven by a strong commitment to sustainability, integrity, innovation, and community. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to create a supportive, inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, regardless of their background. We are proud of our longstanding partnership with the Recycling Lives Charity, which reflects our values and passion for making a meaningful impact. This collaboration goes beyond financial support; it shapes how we operate daily, from reducing food waste to improving employability opportunities and supporting reintegration into society.
The Role: We are looking to recruit a Scrap Metal Operative with Weighbridge experience to join our established team based at our site in Erith.
What you will be doing:
- Deal with customers and members of the public following company guidelines and customer service guidelines
- Cover on weighbridge when required
- Buy and grade non ferrous metals
- Undertaking the depollution of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) – removing and storing parts safely (full training provided)
- Working closely with others, ensuring good communication and following instructions
- Ensuring all paperwork is completed
- Maintaining all plant and equipment as well as reporting any faults or defects immediately
- Liaising with other teams
- Operating plant and equipment
- Removing of catalytic convertors from vehicles
- To adhere to all Health and Safety procedures
- To keep the area you are working in clean and tidy
- Any other duties as required
- General housekeeping duties
- FLT duties when required
Who you are:
- Experience on weighbridge
- Scrap metal experience
- Experience with administration
- Enjoy working in a busy team and able to work effectively on your own and as part of a team
- Valid FLT License, advantage but not essential
- Enjoy working outdoors
- WAMITAB (desirable but not essential)
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Health, Safety and wellbeing are our priority and as such all roles are subject to pre and post employment drug testing.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Erith, DA8 2LG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- What is your salary expectation?
Experience:
- weighbridge: 1 year (preferred)
- Metal grading: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
