Job Overview
Victorian Sliders, the UK’s largest PVCu manufacturer of sliding sash windows, is seeking a Recycling Technician to join our recycling facility and support the efficient day-to-day running of our plant. The successful candidate will come from a similar industrial or recycling environment and be a confident, skilled operator of plant machinery. You will be responsible for operating and monitoring machinery and equipment involved in the processing and recycling of upvc materials. This includes granulating, colour sorting & pulverizing along with ensuring the quality control of the final product.
We strictly segregate white offcuts from our PVC-U extrusion line. These offcuts are inspected prior to being fed into our state of the art granulator, which grinds the PVC-U into 2-5mm granules. Following this the granules go through a dust extractor and pass by a high power permanent magnet to ensure the finished product contains no metallic particles.
In addition to our own extrusion offcuts, we recycle our partners windows. This involves ensuring all material types are segregated to prevent contamination. We remove any old furniture, hardware, reinforcing and glass, from the pre used windows. Once the product has been granulated it is then used for the thermal reinforcing for our sash windows.
Responsibilities
- Operate recycling machinery such as granulators, density table, colour sorter and pulveriser.
- Monitor equipment performance and adjust settings to maintain optimal processing conditions.
- Perform routine checks and preventive maintenance to ensure equipment is functioning properly.
- Sort and prepare uPVC materials for processing, including removing contaminants.
- Conduct quality control checks to ensure processed uPVC meets required specifications
- Ensure work area is clean and adheres to health and safety regulations
- Report equipment malfunctions or safety concerns to the supervisor.
- Always follow company procedures and safety guidelines.
- Ability to operate heavy machinery safely and efficiently
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify different recyclable materials
- Basic mechanical knowledge for troubleshooting equipment issues
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment
Essential:
- Previous experience in a recycling, waste management, or production environment is required.
- Strong understanding of recycling machinery and processes, especially within PVC or plastics recycling.
- Time management and prioritisation
- Attention to detail and quality standards
- Experience operating recycling machinery, including granulators, density tables, colour sorters, and pulverisers.
- Experienced in the safe operation of Manitou equipment and a range of recycling processing machinery.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of different types of recyclable materials
Why Join Us?
At Victorian Sliders, we are committed to excellence and continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact within a dynamic and fast-growing company.
Benefits
- 24 days holidays (plus bank holidays)
- Company Pension
- Free Car Parking
- Employee Benefits Platform
- Employee Assistance Program
Shift Pattern: Monday to Thursday 2pm to 12am
Pay Rate: £14.98 per hour plus a £25 per week shift allowance.
Continuous Improvement
- Being an active participant and team player in the positive development and growth of a continuous improvement culture.
- Actively contribute to the company’s continuous improvement efforts and embrace a culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Provide feedback on internal processes and take part in cross-functional projects to improve operational efficiencies.
- Drive company growth by continuously improving systems, processes, and collaboration between teams.
Company Values
We expect all of our employees to demonstrate and observe our Company Values.
- Respectful Of our customers and colleagues across the business
- Ambitious Striving for continuous improvement in our careers, products and customer service
- Accountable For our actions in our roles and towards colleagues
- Open To sharing and hearing new ideas, opinions and feedback
- Committed To working as a team to deliver our best results
- Proud To be a part of the company
You’ll be part of a supportive team where your voice matters, your ideas are valued, and your work makes a real difference.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £14.98 per hour
Work Location: In person
