Quality Control Operative

Salary: £25,523.08 plus veolia benefits Location: Hollingdean, East Sussex, BN1 7BB Hours: 40 hours per week - Tuesday to Saturday 8.30am - 5pm We are looking for an individual to join the team based at our Materials Recovery Facility, where we use advanced separation technology as well as manual separation to recover paper and card, drinks cans and steel cans, aluminium and plastic, supplying high-quality material so manufacturers can use it to make recycled products. This position is excellent for an individual looking to enter the waste and recycling world. If you are a team player who is looking to kick-start your career, we want to hear from you! What we can offer you; 20 days of annual leave Access to our people's pension scheme Free physiotherapy service Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential What will you be doing? Collect and carry out material sampling, as per CoP and client requirements, of incoming and outgoing recyclate to ensure the best quality materials are being processed Use correct containers and methods for collecting samples Sample material quality and record information accurately Report non conformances of incoming waste Report any quality issues identified to supervisor/manager Provide cover for other MRF operative roles such as Fire Watch, Line Picking,Traffic controller,etc What are we looking for? Waste experience Good IT skills Attention to detail Forklift licence or similar is desirable.What's next? Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come. We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia. We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply