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Plant Operator
Salary – £13.50 per hour
Hours – 30 hours per week, (Forklift operator, Telescopic Handler up to 9 meters with Rotating Forks)
Monday to Friday
Location – East Lothian, EH21 8PZ
As a Plant Operator at FCC Environment, you will operate mobile plant equipment to control and move material around the site, supporting recycling and environmental goals. You’ll also assist with traffic management, conduct safety checks, and help maintain high site standards.
Our promise to you
- Competitive salary
- 20 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training and progression
- Recognition scheme
- Refer a friend
- Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gym flex membership, and many more (where applicable)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform
What will you be doing?
- Operating mobile plant to control site materials efficiently
- Managing site traffic safely and effectively
- Assisting with maintenance of the RDF plant and mobile equipment
- Conducting daily plant checks and reporting defects
- Maintaining site documentation in line with IMS/SFS standards
- Supporting recycling targets and process improvements
What are we looking for?
- Experience operating mobile plant machinery, such as a telehandler or loading shovel
- A valid mobile plant licence (essential)
- A strong focus on health, safety and environmental standards
- Reliable and practically minded, with a positive attitude
- Comfortable carrying out daily checks and reporting defects
- A team player with good communication skills
- Flexible and willing to support traffic management and general yard duties
- The ability to maintain basic paperwork and site records
About us
We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.
Operating over 200 facilities across the UK and employing around 4,200 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future.
FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.