Job Title: Shovel / Telehandler Driver
Location: Stallingborough
Salary: £17.50 per hour
Start Date: Immediate Start Available
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Shovel / Telehandler Driver to join our team at a busy plastic recycling facility in Stallingborough. This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced recycling operation, responsible for the safe and efficient movement of materials throughout the site.
Working Hours
This position operates on an alternating shift pattern:
- Week 1: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM (Afternoon Shift)
- Week 2: 2:00 PM – 4:00 AM
- Alternating weekly rotation
Flexibility to work additional hours when required is advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
- Operating loading shovels and telehandlers safely and efficiently.
- Loading and unloading plastic recycling materials.
- Feeding processing machinery with recyclable materials.
- Moving stock and finished products around the site.
- Conducting daily vehicle inspections and reporting defects.
- Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised working environment.
- Adhering to all site health and safety procedures.
- Assisting with general yard and recycling operations as required.
Requirements
- Valid Loading Shovel and/or Telehandler licence/certificate.
- Previous experience operating heavy plant machinery in an industrial, recycling, waste management, or manufacturing environment.
- Good awareness of health and safety practices.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Reliable, punctual, and committed to maintaining high standards.
- Own transport is preferred due to shift hours and site location.
Desirable Skills
- Previous experience within a recycling or waste management facility.
- Counterbalance forklift licence (advantageous but not essential).
- Experience working rotating shift patterns.
What We Offer
- Immediate start available.
- Stable, long-term employment opportunity.
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Supportive team environment within a growing recycling operation.
If you have the relevant experience and are looking for your next opportunity within a growing recycling business, we would like to hear from you.
Humber Jobs is a Recruitment Business having sought agreement from their clients to find candidates for these roles, in accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations Act 2003.
In accordance with the Employment Agencies Act 1973, Humber Jobs will not charge any individual seeking employment through their services.
If this role is not suitable for you, we would be happy to have an informal discussion regarding any future opportunities.
While we will endeavour to respond to every applicant personally, on occasion this is not always possible, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 14 days of applying, you have been unsuccessful.
Pay: £17.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
