H.W. Martin Waste Ltd
Job title: Multi-Skilled Yard Operative (2 Posts)
Location: Derwent Recycling Centre, Wath on Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6EX
Hourly Rate: £15.10 per hour
Additional benefits: 22 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance, Company Pension
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, Shift Work
Current Shifts:
Post 1 – 8 hours per day including a 30 minute unpaid break – 6.00am – 2.30pm (whilst training the working times will be 9.30am to 6.00pm)
Post 2 – 8 hours per day including a 30 minute unpaid break – 2.30pm – 11.00pm (whilst training the working times will be 9.30am to 6.00pm)
Please note weekend work may be required.
The Company
The Martin Group of Companies (Est. 1976) provide specialist services to the construction and waste recycling industries, with an annual turnover in excess of £250m. HW Martin Waste Ltd manages a variety of waste and recyclable materials for households and businesses, right across the UK. We are committed to building a first-class talented workforce, so that we can offer the very best service to our customers.
The Opportunity:
H. W. Martin Waste Ltd is looking for a reliable and motivated Multi-Skilled Yard Operative to join our team at Derwent Recycling Centre in Rotherham.
This is a varied, hands-on role supporting the safe and efficient day-to-day operation of the recycling site. The successful candidate will work across different operational activities including material handling, baling, loading and unloading, housekeeping and the operation of mobile and static plant.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Operating telehandlers, balers and other authorised plant following appropriate training and assessment
- Loading, unloading, moving, stacking and storing recyclable materials and bales safely.
- Supporting bale production and carrying out basic quality checks.
- Completing daily pre-use inspections and reporting equipment defects.
- Maintaining clean, organised and safe working areas.
- Following site procedures, risk assessments, safe systems of work and traffic management arrangements.
- Identifying and reporting contamination, prohibited materials, unsafe conditions, incidents and near misses.
- Completing basic production records, inspection sheets and shift handovers.
- Working flexibly across different areas of the site to meet operational requirements.
Experience and Skills Required:
- A positive, proactive and reliable attitude.
- Willingness to learn and undertake a variety of operational duties.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to follow procedures and work safely in a busy operational environment.
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Previous experience in waste, recycling, manufacturing, warehousing or a similar environment would be advantageous.
- Previous experience operating mobile or static plant would be beneficial but is not essential, as role-specific training will be provided.
Relevant plant certificates or licences are advantageous; employees must be appropriately trained, assessed and authorised before operating individual items of equipment.
The role involves working in an operational recycling environment around machinery, moving vehicles, noise, dust, odours and changing temperatures. Flexibility for weekend work and reasonable overtime may be required depending on business needs.
Why Join H. W. Martin Waste Ltd?
H.W. Martin Waste Ltd is part of the established H. W. Martin Group, which employs more than 1,000 people and supports waste recycling and transport infrastructure operations across the UK. The business places strong emphasis on teamwork, training, continual professional development and providing a safe and professional working environment.
Next Steps:
If you are reliable, safety-conscious and looking for a varied operational role where you can develop multiple skills, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your application stating which post your are applying for (i.e. Post 1 or Post 2).
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any suitably qualified persons.
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