General Operative - Whittlesey, United Kingdom - Vanden Recycling Ltd

Vanden Recycling Ltd

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Whittlesey, United Kingdom

23 hours ago

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General Operative
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Vanden Recycling

Whittlesey, PE7 (onsite)_

Be part of something special. Join Vanden.
At Vanden, we're passionate about transforming waste into a valuable commodity

Our mission:
"Build the world's largest recycled plastics commodities company".

Since we started on our journey, back in 2005, we've developed a worldwide presence, serving hundreds of customers in over 50 countries.

And we've grown a strong, capable team of colleagues who are dedicated and loyal.

We are headquartered in Hong Kong with operations and representation in Australia, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Turkey, Spain, and the UK.

The bulk of our business is commodity trading, connecting businesses that have recyclable plastic for sale to those that need the material to manufacture their products.

We also operate a factory based in the UK specialist in the collection and recycling of plastic waste generated from industry and manufacturing.

What You'll Do
Hours of work - 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Starting pay rate - £10.76 per hour and time and half for overtime.

To ensure that daily targets are met for your area of responsibility
To ensure that all Health and Safety procedures including but not limited to wearing of P.P.E. are followed
To ensure that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Factory procedures are followed
To ensure that you fully understand your role and you are appropriately trained and equipped to carry out the tasks safely and efficiently
Continuously look for ways to improve processes (e.g. job cards, A numbers, left over material) and strive to reduce waste where possible
To participate with continuous improvement and 5's
To assist the Team Leader with risk assessments, safety audits and SOP's
To notify the Team Leader and the Health and Safety supervisor of any new or changed procedures that may require a new or amended risk assessment
To never operate any company equipment unless fully trained
To report to the Team Leader and the Production Manager any Health and Safety issues that arise during the day
To ensure housekeeping duties are carried out and all work areas and machinery are kept at the agreed standard
To ensure you are motivated and your morale is kept high in keeping with the Vanden Values
To achieve a minimum of 75% on the polymer knowledge test
To be competent in operating at least 3 lines
To maintain your attendance level at a minimum of 95%

What You'll Need
Must be literate in Maths and English

Knowledge of Health & Safety at work

Current FLT Licence

Lead by example using the Vanden values as your foundation

Maintain a flexible approach

Able to present and clearly communicate information verbally and in writing

Able to self
- motivate

Builds rapport quickly with colleagues, customers and suppliers

Able to manage and respond quickly to changing/competing priorities

Highly organized, plans time effectively to ensure tasks are completed on time and to a high standard

Willingness to learn and increase knowledge of the plastic recycling industry

Understanding of the need for confidentiality

Competencies:
Desire for excellence, strives to surpass expectations

A confident, optimistic 'can do' attitude, focused on achieving the best outcomes for the business

Willingness to take ownership, get stuck in and drive success by taking a proactive, hands-on approach

Is accountable for own actions

Empathetic, appreciates the impact of their own actions at a personal and professional level

Self-aware, reflects on success and failures

Able to work autonomously

Professional and ethical in their approach

Committed to on-going and professional development

Presents themselves in a professional and confident manner

Our non-negotiables

Action oriented, Builds strong relationships, Curious, Driven to learn, Empathetic, Investigative, Reflective, Resilient, Resourceful, Seeks feedback, Trustworthy

Our Recruitment Process

This is an opportunity for us to get to know you but also a chance for you to understand our business, ask questions and determine if we're the right fit for you.

Our approach involves the following stages, each step will give us and you time to get to know one another.

Getting to know each other video interview (30 minutes)

Interview in person - (1 hour)

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
From £10.76 per hour

Benefits: