Industrial Operative

My engineering workshop client is looking for an Industrial Operative to join on them on a permanent basis in Hayes, West London.

The Industrial Operative will be responsible for performing duties related to waste collection and environmental compliance in the Electro-Plating Shop. You will help clean, maintain, reduce and recycle materials from the plating shop.

This role sometimes requires flexibility in working hours including shift work and working overtime; weekend work may occasionally be required.

Come & work with a great employer, who supports their employees’ personal development and progression within the business!

Role: Industrial Operative
Salary: Up to £28,353 plus strong benefits package
Location: Close to Heathrow Airport, West London
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am – 3pm

** Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. No sponsorships can be provided, now or in the future.

Main responsibilities:

• Properly package and label special/hazardous waste and store accordingly
• Maintain the shop floor, Pit, Effluent treatment Plant and the surrounding area clean and tidy to 5S standards
• Top up process tanks & document, as instructed by the company chemist(s)
• Perform some basic mechanical equipment maintenance to aid the performance of the Waste management part of the role
• Remove waste bags from the shop floor area and transport to the designated waste storage location
• Prepare all waste for collection by the waste handling company on the designated day, and to assist in loading the truck
• Keep chrome/nickel/cadmium tank lips and bus bars clean of residue build-up
• Clean residue from plating shop tanks as required to ensure good product quality and safety
• Check and clean the grit blast / shot peen area in case of dust build up
• Use of Jet-washer during the weekly servicing of plating shop systems
• Show willingness to work in a safe manner within the workplace

Ideal candidate profile:

• Prior experience in handling hazardous waste is desirable.
• Good knowledge, awareness and understanding of use of PPE in an industrial setting.
• Desirable for the applicant to have worked within the Aviation environment.
• COMAH awareness is considered beneficial.
• Previous forklift and/or cherry-picker license beneficial.
• Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• PC and IT literate – ability to use SAP, Word, Excel and other Web based applications
• Able to maintain performance under pressure & manage own time
• Must be a strong team player with a positive attitude to learning

Additional Information:

• The role will involve coming into contact with various greases and oils; full complement of PPE and training will be provided.
• The position will include manual handling & the use of complex machinery.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately.

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