Waste Processing Operative
£27,040 per year + training + development
Enjoy practical, hands‑on work where you stay active, learn new skills and work in a fast‑paced waste management environment? Want to be part of a growing company where safety, teamwork and high standards come first?
If that sounds like your kind of work, you’ll feel right at home here.
What’s in it for you?
Joining RED Industries means becoming part of an ambitious business working towards becoming the UK’s premier waste management provider. You will benefit from:
- Secure, full‑time employment with structured hours
- Full training provided where required
- A varied, active and hands‑on role
- Strong safety culture and supportive colleagues
- Opportunities to develop skills within the waste sector
- Work that directly supports responsible waste management
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing support
- Retail discounts
- Referral scheme
- Life insurance (after qualifying period)
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll play a key role in controlling waste stock on site and preparing loads for transfer to third‑party disposal facilities. This is a hands‑on role involving waste handling, plant operation and stock control.
Your responsibilities will include:
· Promote a positive health & safety culture, reporting near‑misses and following safe systems of work
· Complete pre‑use inspections on FLTs, reporting any faults to management
· Carry out PUWER safety checks on equipment and record findings
· Safely operate a counterbalance FLT in line with company policies
· Control vehicle movements on site when trained as a banksman
· Check incoming waste to ensure it meets disposal route requirements
· Sort and assess waste to enable accurate listing
· Segregate unsuitable waste following inspection
· Bulk waste as directed by a technically competent person
· Repack materials into suitable containers for transport and disposal
· Complete batch sheets and lists to maintain full traceability
· List waste to obtain disposal quotations
· Use SAP to batch waste and maintain accurate stock records
· Generate and print paperwork for drivers using SAP
· Prepare outgoing loads, including picking pallets from storage
· Load outgoing vehicles, including hook loader operations
· Carry out housekeeping duties such as sweeping, litter picking and drum crushing
· Support recycling activities and follow COSHH guidelines when handling chemicals
· Raise corrective action reports for improvements or concerns
· Report incidents, observations and safety concerns in line with company procedures
· Assist other teams and carry out additional duties as required by the business
This role is physical, varied and may involve working outdoors — ideal for someone who enjoys staying active and working as part of a team.
Shifts
Rotating shift pattern:
· 5am - 2pm
· 1pm - 10pm
· 9:30pm - 5am
Friday noon Shift - 11am - 8pm
(Once a month overtime is available on Saturday (25% allowance)
Includes early, late and night shifts.
Who We’re Looking For
Essential:
· Counterbalance FLT licence
· Good communication skills across all levels
· Ability to make decisions based on data and information
Preferred (training can be provided):
· Banksman experience
· Experience working in the waste sector
You’ll also bring:
· Understanding of H&S, COSHH, PUWER and waste handling regulations
· Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team
· Flexibility and a proactive, solution‑focused attitude
· Ability to work in a physical, hands‑on environment
· Good attention to detail and organisational skills
What Happens Next
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview and discuss the role in more detail.
Need an interview outside normal hours? Just let us know when you apply.
Pay: £27,040.00 per year
Benefits:
Licence/Certification:
- Forklift Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
