Our treatment plants and incinerators are at the heart of our business, and as our Plant Operative you’ll be delivering against our promise to protect what matters in a practical way, by processing the safe disposal of a large variety of clinical waste.
Shift Pattern: 4 On / 4 Off (Days & Nights) Wk1 - Days, Wk2 - Days, Wk3 - Lates, Wk4 - Nights
Key Responsibilities:
- Working as part of a small team your role will include the unloading of large waste containers from our vehicles in the yard and safely move waste across the site.
- You might be responsible for feeding waste into the incinerator or ensuring waste containers are emptied, thoroughly cleaned, and made available for collection to be used again by our customers.
To Succeed In This Role:
- You’ll have a good degree of reliability, and plenty of flexibility in relation to working hours and shift patterns.
- You’ll be able to undertake physically demanding tasks as some of our containers are large and heavy to move.
- You may also have previous experience working in a plant, warehouse, or heavy production line.
How You’ll Demonstrate Your Ability:
- Working for Stericycle you’ll care about the environment and be committed to our values.
- You’ll demonstrate safe working practices at all times, and you’ll be comfortable in stopping work and helping others to identify any potential problems.
- You’ll appreciate this work can require resilience and a commitment to work a defined shift pattern of 4 on / 4 off (Days & Nights).
Why Work For Us:
- All of our team members have a shared mission. To protect your health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.
- You’ll be part of an industry leading compliance company that is a necessary part of the supply chain for hospitals, labs, dentists, tattoo artists, and private healthcare.
- Tattoo artists, and private healthcare settings amongst many others and as such, you’ll be a key member of our Operations team.
- You’ll receive a basic salary of £27,695
Benefits:
Stericycle offers you:
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Insurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to SteriCares, our employee support fund
- Stericycle Learning Journey – Your opportunity to develop and progress in your chosen field of work
- Annual performance related pay review.
- Referral Scheme (Earn by introducing people in your network to the Stericycle family)
- Flu voucher
- Eye Test voucher
- And more…
About Stericycle:
At Stericycle, we deliver solutions and drive innovations that protect the environment, people, and public health. This includes working to create a more sustainable, shared future. Our innovative solutions make a difference in people’s lives, communities, and our planet by protecting their health and well-being.
Operating from 20 sites across the UK and Ireland, Stericycle and its Shred-it brand are both widely recognized as the UKs leading healthcare waste specialist & Information security solutions provider. Built on unrivalled knowledge and expertise, we’re the clear leader in the delivery of safe, compliant, and sustainable solutions to an ever-increasing customer base.
Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £27,695.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ipswich IP4 5PG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
