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Experienced Recycling Operative with Machine Maintenance Experience
Job Posted: 2 hours ago
Salary: £ 14 - 15 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent Temporary
Location: LE12, Shepshed, Leicestershire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Experienced Recycling Operative – Scrap Metal (with Machine Maintenance Experience)
Location: Shepshed, LE12
Pay Rate: £14–£15.00 per hour DOE
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent
Start Date: Immediate start available
Hours of Work
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Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 5:00pm (1-hour unpaid break)
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Full-time, 5 days per week – consistent, ongoing work
About the Role
We’re currently recruiting an experienced Recycling Operative to join a well-established scrap metal merchant in Shepshed.
This role is hands-on and varied — you will be sorting and processing scrap metal, plastics, and other recyclable materials, as well as operating and maintaining machinery. You will need to be confident in stopping machines safely, clearing blockages, resetting settings, and ensuring smooth operation.
The environment is busy, dusty, and noisy, so previous experience in a similar setting — especially in metal recycling — is highly preferred.
What We’re Looking For
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Experience in metal recycling or a similar environment (essential)
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Confidence in operating and maintaining recycling machinery – including troubleshooting, clearing blockages, and restarting (essential)
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Strong reliability – able to commit to Monday to Friday work
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Good level of spoken and understood English
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Positive attitude and strong work ethic
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Someone looking for a long-term, stable role
Key Responsibilities
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Sorting various scrap materials (mainly metals and plastics)
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Operating recycling machinery safely and efficiently
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Performing maintenance tasks: stopping machinery, clearing jams, resetting systems
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Following strict health and safety procedures
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Keeping the work area clean and organised
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Supporting the team as required
What’s in it for you?
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£14–£15.00 per hour DOE
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Stable, full-time hours
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Temp to perm opportunity after a successful period
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Immediate start
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Great team and supportive working environment
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Opportunity to work with modern recycling machinery and develop technical skills furtherBefore You Apply
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