Overview
Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
Job type: Full-time
Closing Date: 08/10/2025
Location: Winsford
Join us as a Baling Plant Operative and be part of our End-of-Life Vehicle recycling process.
Baling Plant Operatives play a vital role in our End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) recycling process. Responsibilities include driving scrap handling machines, operating the bailer, all while adhering to health and safety regulations and receiving specific training.
Key Areas of Responsibility
* Operate the solmec or similar machine
* Operate the Bailer
* Ensure that the Bailing/solmec machine is well maintained and serviced, including the oiling, greasing, and cleaning is carried out and maintained
* Ensure that all works are undertaken in accordance with health and safety standards, that all tools and equipment used are properly maintained in accordance with best practice, any waste spills dealt with, and that the workplace is kept in a clean, safe and tidy condition at all times
* Ensure that all paperwork as required is completed accurately and on time
* Provide cover for any other appropriate duties as may be required
Skills & Experience Required
* Experience of working in a similar environment
* Knowledge of checking oils and other hazardous chemicals
* Good knowledge of health and safety regulations
* Forklift truck license - counterbalance and telescopic (not Required but Preferred)
What we offer
* Day shift, Monday to Friday
* Ongoing training and professional development.
* Benefithub (World’s largest selection of Employee Discounts and Lifestyle Benefits)
* Discounted parts and non-auction vehicles
* Employee discount on Vodaphone
* Paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice
* Competitive basic salary
* Pension plan with 3.5% employer contribution
* Uniform and PPE provided
We operate random drug and alcohol screening to ensure the safe operation of our business activities.
Please note: This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS, right to work and reference checks.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once a suitable candidate has been found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
About LKQ SYNETIQ
Formed in 2025, LKQ SYNETIQ is a joint venture between LKQ Europe and SYNETIQ Ltd and represents a significant investment in building a sustainable circular economy for automotive parts.
Combining SYNETIQ’s dismantling and remanufacturing expertise with LKQ’s unrivalled distribution network, logistics infrastructure and automotive aftermarket customer base, the vision for LKQ SYNETIQ is to transform the availability and accessibility of recycled parts across Europe.
By unifying new, recycled and remanufactured parts under one catalogue, LKQ SYNETIQ is set to provide a game-changing solution for repairers seeking affordable, sustainable repair options while remaining compliant with rapidly evolving EU environmental regulations.
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