Recycling Operative

  • Eko Talent
  • Cirencester, Gloucestershire
  • Mar 02, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Job role: Recycling Operative

Salary: 35,000 - Benefits - Overtime - Training

Permanent Position

Day Shift

My client, a leading Waste & Recycling company are looking for a Recycling Operative to join the team.

Recycling Operative - Responsibilities:

  • Operating and monitoring plant systems and equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production.
  • Carrying out routine inspections, start-ups, shutdowns, and plant changeovers in line with operating procedures.
  • Ensuring the plant operates within defined parameters while fully complying with HSE legislation, site rules, and company policies.
  • Supporting the permit-to-work system, including isolations, lock-off/tag-out, and safe systems of work.
  • Responding effectively to plant faults, alarms, and abnormal operating conditions to minimise downtime.
  • Assisting with planned outages, maintenance activities, and contractor supervision as required.
  • Maintaining accurate operational logs, shift reports, and handovers.
  • Actively promoting a strong safety culture and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Recycling Operative - Skills and Attributes

  • Experience in a recycling or waste facility
  • Experience operating plant machinery - telehandlers, forklifts, loading shovels etc .
  • Ability to conduct machinery inspections and schedule maintenance
  • Computer literate

If you are interested in this Recycling Operative role, please submit an up-to-date CV through this advert or call the team at Eko Talent