Hills Waste Solutions – Shift Process Operator
Location: Westbury
Salary: £30,657.46 per annum + 10% shift allowance
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Join Our Team at Hills!
We are looking for a Shift Process Operator to join our team at our facility in Westbury. This is a full-time, permanent role with a competitive salary and a fantastic benefits package.
What is the role all about?
As our Shift Process Operator, you will take ownership of the Mechanical and Biological Treatment (MBT) process, monitoring and controlling operations from the control room to ensure optimal performance and safety.
What you will be doing:
As our Shift Process Operator, you will:
- Accurately maintain operational records and logs, ensuring all data is up to date and compliant with site and regulatory requirements.
- Manage site deliveries and dispatches efficiently, ensuring all movements are processed accurately and with attention to detail.
- Carry out and support preventative maintenance activities on both fixed and mobile plant to maximise performance and reliability.
- Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean, and well-organised working environment across the site.
- Operate the weighbridge and oversee the receipt and dispatch of waste materials, supporting multi-skilled operations within processing areas to ensure full compliance with planning and permit conditions.
- Operate the process in conjunction with the shift supervisor and provide leadership in their absence.
Normal hours are based on a 40-hour week, from Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will be required to work 8.5-hour shifts Monday to Friday and alternate Saturday mornings.
Shift one
Monday - Friday 06:00 to 14:30 plus 06:00 to 12:00 Saturday
Shift two
Monday – Friday 13:30 to 22:00
What we are looking for:
Essential:
- Previous experience working within a process plant environment.
- Confident in using computer systems, with the ability to accurately record and manage operational data.
- Good understanding of current health, safety, and environmental regulations, with a commitment to maintaining high standards.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
- Capable of taking full responsibility for site operations in the Supervisor’s absence, providing clear direction and leadership to the team.
Desirable:
- Previous experience in people management.
- NEBOSH qualification.
- Telehandler/Forklift certification.
Why join us?
Joining us as our new Shift Process Operator at our Northacre Resource Recovery Centre (NRRC) at one of the largest family-owned waste companies in the UK, you’ll become a part of a fantastic team in a supportive, safe working environment where everyone’s contribution is valued.
Why you will love working here:
- Healthcare Cash Plan – dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions + free 24/7 remote GP for you and your family.
- Award-Winning Online Wellbeing Hub – expert resources to support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
- 24/7 Support When You Need It – confidential employee assistance programme helpline (managed by an external provider) and up to 6 free counselling sessions every year.
- Family-Friendly Benefits – enhanced maternity and paternity policies, plus life assurance for peace of mind.
- Generous Holiday Allowance – 21 days (rising to 28) with the flexibility to buy or sell days – All manageable via our employee self-service mobile app.
- Good attendance credits – earn good attendance credits which can be traded in for more holiday days.
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme – save money, stay fit, go green.
- Exclusive Discounts – big savings on shopping, dining, gyms, travel, and entertainment.
- Grow Your Career – access to ongoing training and development via our “Learning For All” platform.
- Make a Difference – up to 2 paid volunteering days each year for causes you care about.
- Refer-a-Friend Bonus – cash rewards when you successfully refer a friend.
Ready to Apply?
If this sounds like the perfect fit, click Apply today to be our new Shift Process Operator – we’d love to hear from you!
We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen or shortlist applications; all applications are reviewed by our hiring team
About Us
Across Wiltshire and surrounding counties, The Hills Group of companies manages and recycles waste, produces essential construction materials through quarrying and ready mixed concrete, and builds award-winning homes in sought after locations.
Established in 1900 and family-owned, The Hills Group has evolved over the past four generations into a multi-million pound business, harnessing the latest technologies, pioneering major infrastructure projects, and employing over 600 people.
Whether extracting minerals, managing and recycling waste or building new homes, the same qualities of energy, enterprise, affability and confidence with which Hills was founded, still characterise the Hills business today.
Hills is committed to providing an equitable workplace for all. We aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination, and that our current and future colleagues are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. Please feel free to contact us directly should you wish to discuss how we can ensure a positive experience for you.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme. During the application process, you will have the option to apply under this scheme should you wish to do so.
