Job Title: Material Processor (Evening Shift)
Location: Burntwood, Staffordshire
Hours: Part-Time, Monday to Friday, 4:00pm – 9:00pm (23.75 hours per week)
Rate of Pay: £14.00-16.00 per hour
Reports to: Operations Supervisor
About Greencable
Greencable is one of the UK's fastest-growing scrap cable and metal collection businesses, providing a nationwide collection service to electricians, plumbers and trade professionals.
As our business continues to grow, we are looking to expand our established Shift 2 team by recruiting an additional Material Processor to support our evening operations.
The Role
Our Material Processors play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of our operations by processing and preparing the material collected throughout the day.
Working as part of our dedicated evening shift, you'll be responsible for accurately sorting, weighing and recording materials, completing compliance paperwork, and helping prepare the operation for the following day's collections.
This is a focused, hands-on and very fast paced role suited to someone who enjoys practical work, takes pride in accuracy and enjoys working within a structured environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Sort and process non-ferrous scrap materials collected throughout the day.
- Identify and separate materials by type and grade.
- Accurately weigh and record incoming materials.
- Produce Waste Transfer Notes and associated documentation.
- Allocate the correct material grades and pricing in accordance with company procedures.
- Maintain accurate processing records.
- Assist with unloading collection vehicles where required.
- Prepare vehicles and equipment ready for the following day's collections.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping throughout the yard.
- Follow all health, safety and environmental procedures.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is:
- Reliable and punctual.
- Hard-working with a positive attitude.
- Methodical and organised.
- Comfortable carrying out physical/manual work.
- Able to work independently whilst maintaining high standards.
- Proud of doing a job properly, even when nobody is watching.
- Ability to work at a fast pace.
Previous experience within recycling, warehousing, logistics or yard operations is beneficial but not essential, as full training will be provided.
Why Join Greencable?
We're building one of the UK's leading scrap collection businesses, and our people are at the heart of that ambition.
We believe great businesses are built by great people, which is why we invest heavily in our team, our systems and our culture.
Our values underpin everything we do:
- Communication
- Trust
- Customer Obsession
If you're looking for a role where your work genuinely contributes to the success of a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £14.00-£16.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Why does this role appeal to you?
- What do you do to avoid mistakes when carrying out repetitive tasks?
- Are you comfortable with physical/manual work and working outdoors in all conditions?
- What makes you think you’d be good at a focused processing role like this?
- What matters more: speed or accuracy? Please explain your answer.
- Tell us about a time you were given a task that you were expected to complete independently. How did you make sure it was done properly and on time?
- Are you currently working?
- How would your current employer describe you?
Work Location: In person
