Wash Plant Operator

Overview

Operate & maintain recycling wash plant, ensuring safety, quality and KPIs

Key Responsibilities

• plant monitoring
• fault reporting
• documentation
• routine maintenance
• plant operations
• start-up support

Tasks

-Monitor plant performance to meet site KPIs, including material quality standards. -Conduct daily inspections and report faults using site systems -Complete relevant documentation and maintenance records. -Perform routine maintenance and assist with repairs. -Operate and maintain the wash plant in line with health, safety, quality, and environmental regulations. -Maintain cleanliness and safe operation of the plant, ensuring good housekeeping. -Support plant start-up, shutdown, and changeover activities. -Collaborate effectively with team members and other departments.

Requirements

• safety
• environmental
• plant ops
• recycling
• teamwork
• communication

What You Bring

-Strong understanding of health & safety regulations and environmental compliance. -Experience in operating and maintaining industrial plant equipment (preferably in recycling or aggregates). -Willingness to learn and attend training/development courses. -Ability to work independently and as part of a team. -Good communication and problem-solving skills.

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Benefits

-Wellbeing & Development: Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts, and continuous learning opportunities -Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced support for maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, neonatal care, and menopause -Competitive Package: Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension, and life assurance -Work-Life Balance: 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), agile/flexible working, holiday purchase, and sabbatical options -Inclusive Culture: Paid volunteering day and active employee communities (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces, and more)

About Heidelberg Materials Uk

-Born from Hanson Trust in 1964 and acquired by HeidelbergCement in 2007, it now operates under a unified global brand. -With over 300 sites across the UK—from quarries to depots—it underpins everything from local housing to major infrastructure projects. -It delivers essential materials like aggregates, cement, asphalt and ready‑mixed concrete to roads, bridges, hospitals and schools. -Known for innovation like carbon‑captured ‘evoZero’ cement and pioneering low‑carbon concrete and asphalt offerings. -Standout moment: world‑first hydrogen‑powered kiln trials in Lancashire and pioneering CCS investment at Padeswood cement works. -They’ve grown through acquisition too—recently adding UK recycling firms like B&A Group to expand sustainable services.

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