ERF Crane Operative South East England
Job description
Our Vision is to be the UK’s leading innovator of resource recovery and recycling, transforming waste for a climate-positive future.
Are you someone who lives and breathes high performance, leads with ambition, and would like to be part of an organisation that looks after tomorrow? Viridor has a redefined purpose, a bold new Vision, and an ambitious, market-leading strategy. We are investing in the future, and we need a talented team with exceptional people, who believe in each other, to help us achieve this.
Join us, as we rise to the challenge and build a world where nothing goes to waste.
Energy Recovery Facilities are vital in supporting the UK’s ambition to reduce waste in an efficient and effective manner, helping to reduce the impact of waste on climate change. After reducing, reusing and recycling as much as possible, our Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs) provide the infrastructure to efficiently recover energy from residual waste, meaning landfill becomes the last resort.
We have an opportunity in Ardley for a ERF Crane Operator (Day Crane Driver) to join our team working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday on an early / late shift pattern.
The salary for this role will be £25,177.00 per year, plus shift allowance of £2,131.80 and participation in a yearly bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.
About the role
As the site Waste Grab Crane Driver, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the overhead gantry cranes, controlling the two waste grabs. Your duties will include: the mixing, staking, and loading of waste materials and feeding the waste into the boiler feed chutes.
Full training will be provided to operate the waste cranes and grabs previous experience is not required, but is desirable.
Taking responsibility for your personal safety and that of others, you will ensure that all activities are performed within the correct methods established through company Health and safety guidance, in line with risk assessments and safe operating procedures.
What are we looking for?
- Have a working knowledge of energy to waste process.
- Have good hand eye coordination.
To view the profile, which outlines the person specification and list of responsibilities in full, please click here.
How to apply
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We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of applications.
We are a Great Place to Work
There has never been a more exciting time to join Viridor. Following the acquisition of the business by the global private equity firm, KKR, the core business has been reshaped to focus on our leading UK Energy from Waste portfolio and the development of our growing Polymers Recycling business.
What we can offer you
We invest in our people to reward them for their hard work, and we have a host of company benefits available to you when you join - take a look at our Rewards and Benefits
As an equal opportunities' employer, Viridor is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
