Job description
Role: Recycling Operative
Location: Wallace Way, Hitchin
Hours: 48 per week, Monday to Friday - Day shift
Salary: NMW
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 Recycling Operative to join our established team based at our site in Hitchin. This is an exciting opportunity to join us in a period of significant change and be part of the next chapter in this well-established Recycling Business.
What you will be doing:
- Liaising with other teams efficiently
- Operating plant and equipment (if qualified)
- Ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately
- Maintaining all plant and equipment as well as reporting any faults or defects immediately
- FLT duties
- Working outdoors
- Manual work with heavy lifting involved
- Working closely with others, ensuring good communication and following instructions
- Ensuring compliance with environmental and health and safety policy and rules
- Maintaining good housekeeping practices ensuring area is always clean and tidy
- Plus any ad-hoc duties
The ideal candidate:
- Previous experience in vehicle mechanics – nice to have
- Confident in dealing with a wide variety of car makes and models
- Enjoys working outdoors in a busy environment
- Reliable with a strong work ethic and demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Health and Safety conscious
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
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hitchin SG4 0SE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Scrap yard: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
