BioteCH4 are one of the leading AD operators in the UK, handling the collection and transportation of food waste, oils and fats recycling. We own and operate a group of anaerobic digestion facilities across the UK. We also provide biological support, emergency response and feedstock supply to other operators within the industry. Our industry expertise means we not only have the knowledge and experience to deal with all the food waste the UK produces.
Our Local Generation site is a state-of-the-art Anaerobic Digestion Facility based on the outskirts of March, Cambridgeshire. Commissioned in 2011 the business produces renewable energy from a combination of food wastes and can produce 12.2MW energy generation.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Process Operator to join a great team of people and make a difference within a supportive and values-led Organisation.
Overall Purpose of the Role:
Working on a 4 on 4 off day shift pattern, 6am to 6pm, the Process Operator is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the plant by monitoring equipment, handling feedstock, performing routine inspections, and assisting with basic maintenance tasks. This is a hands-on role ideal for individuals with a mechanical or operational background, especially in energy, waste, or industrial processing environments.
The day to day activities include;
- Operating de-packaging machinery consistently to optimise the recipe for the type of waste received and plant KPI’s
- Safely and effectively tip waste from trailers, bulkers, tankers or palletised loads
- To manage the cleanliness of the reception hall and site, cleaning up spills, raising non conformances where required
- Perform routine checks on tanks, digesters, and process equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
- Manage the weighbridge operations (out of hours and cover) accurately and effectively
Key Areas of Responsibility being:
- Operate, monitor and adjust plant equipment including pumps, conveyors, mixers, CHP units and biogas upgrading systems according to company standards
- Safe and effective loading and unloading of feedstock materials using telehandlers, forklifts or loaders – including the inspection of feedstock against paperwork
- Managing incoming and outgoing loads over the weighbridge and ensuring that compliant records of transactions are handled and filed according with company and legislative procedures (out of hours and cover)
- Regular maintenance checks on plant equipment including clean down to company hygiene standards and effective logging of information on company systems. Reporting any faults or non conformances to Plant Supervisor
- Workplace organisation & housekeeping in the Reception Hall and around the site to company standard
- Ensuring provisions are in place to allow adherence of Animal Health & Environment Agency requirements (i.e. footbaths always in operation, no food waste is spilt outside the reception hall, litter is collected / prevented from leaving the reception hall, not accepting food waste where the EWC code does not feature on our permitted list, doors not left open for prolonged periods etc.)
- Ensuring the packaging waste within the Reception Hall goes into the correct streams for the daily skip movements (i.e. landfill, recycling etc.)
- Achieve acceptable levels of materials processed, based on the waste delivered and daily KPI’s for the plant by operating the HMI
- Follow company procedures
Working times are 4 on 4 off shift pattern, days, 6am to 6pm.
Company Benefits: Life assurance scheme; employee assistance program; company pension scheme; recognition of passing probation; lifeworks perks; health cash plan; employee referral program; recognition of 2 years’ service; recognition of 5 years’ service; recognition of 10 years’ service; staff ideas inbox; company newsletter; buy/sell annual leave scheme, cycle to work scheme.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £32,500.00-£34,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- March PE15 0BA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Process Operator: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Mobile plant licence - Counterbalance, Telehandler (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
