An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operative Level 3 (Plant Operator) to join our Waste Disposal Team at the Waste Transfer Station. If you are a motivated, hands-on individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced operational environment, this is your opportunity to play an important role in keeping Torbay clean and running efficiently.

Why join SWISCo?

• Job security within a growing organisation
• Meaningful work supporting the local community
• Opportunities for development and progression
• Be part of a supportive, team-focused environment
• 26 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Bank holiday entitlement
• Employee benefits & wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme

·         Salary: £26,403 - £28,142 

·         Job type: Permanent

·         Hours: Fulltime, 37 hours per week

·         Working hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 16:00

As an Operative Level 3, you will:

• Operate a range of plant and machinery within the transfer station
• Support the safe and efficient processing of waste and recycling
• Assist with the day-to-day operations across the site
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and safety
• Work flexibly to respond to the demands of a busy operational environment

You will play a key role as part of Team SWISCo, ensuring waste collected across Torbay is managed effectively and prepared for onward transport.

Key responsibilities

• Operating plant and machinery, such as forklifts, loading shovel and telehandlers to load and unload recycling and waste
• Keeping the transfer station, equipment and plant clean and tidy
• Assisting customers in disposing of recycling and waste in the correct areas
• Undertaking preventative maintenance tasks

What we are looking for

Essential

Skills and Effectiveness

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, to include those from other teams and service areas.
• Ability to meet targets and respond to operational demand, including conflicting priorities
• Ability to follow direction and work in an inclusive manner

Knowledge

• Effective knowledge of Health & Safety processes
• Effective knowledge of how to operate plant and machinery such as forklift truck, loading shovel and material handler.

Experience

• Able to demonstrate and in-still trust to staff members at all levels, clients/customers, and the general public.
• Previous experience of operating plant and machinery such as forklift truck loading shovel and material handler

Qualifications

•  Hold relevant plant and/or machinery operator licence, such as loading shovel and material handler
• Full UK Driving Licence

If you would like to apply for the role, please download the following documents. Please complete the application and Diversity and Inclusion form and send it to HRswisco@swisco.co.uk before the closing date.

Job Description and Person specification

Download the Operative Level 3 - Transfer Station (Plant Operator) Job Description and Person Specification.

Application form and Diversity and Inclusion form

Download your SWISCo Application form. 

Download the Diversity and Inclusion form.