Production Operative

Are you comfortable with hands on, physically active work in a real industrial environment? This is not a clean production line role. It is a practical, outdoor, process driven position where you will be directly involved in turning waste materials into sustainable fuel. If you take pride in hard work, follow safety standards, and want a stable, long term role in a growing energy business, this could be a great fit.

You will be working on a 24/7 processing site, helping convert waste oil into biofuel and aviation fuel as part of a circular economy operation. This is a varied role across the tank farm and processing plant, combining manual handling, plant operation and process monitoring. You will play a key part in keeping production running safely and efficiently.

What You Will Be Doing

• Unloading incoming tankers and connecting pipework safely
• Sampling and testing raw materials against specifications
• Filtering waste oil and removing contaminants
• Loading and operating processing equipment including heating and centrifuge systems
• Monitoring plant performance through control systems
• Handling and processing materials safely, including regulated waste streams
• Completing accurate paperwork and recording data
• Supporting safe loading of finished product for dispatch
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance

This is a true industrial site environment:

• Outdoor, yard based and factory based work
• Strong smells due to waste processing materials
• Physically demanding with regular lifting and movement
• Exposure to waste materials, including unexpected contaminants
• Full PPE provided and required at all times

If you enjoy active, hands on work and being part of a process, it will suit you well.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in a manufacturing, production or processing environment
• Comfortable working in a dirty, strong smelling industrial setting
• Physically capable of manual handling and active work
• Able to work 12 hour shifts on a rotating pattern
• Own transport due to site location
• Experience working to strict health and safety standards
• Exposure to sampling, testing or quality checks
• FLT licence or experience operating plant equipment
• Any background in oil, chemical or heavy process industries

Hours and Pay

• 4 on 4 off shift pattern (non rotating)
• Days: 6am - 6pm - £15.15 per hour
• Nights: 6pm - 6am - £16.15 per hour
• 30 minute break every 2 hours - 3 breaks paid

Benefits

• 20 days holiday plus birthday off, increasing with service
• Regular paid breaks throughout your shift
• Company events and team days
• On site facilities including showers and break areas
• Subsidised vending
• Ongoing investment in site improvements and automation
• Stable, growing business within the energy sector

This is a business investing in the future of sustainable fuel, where your work directly contributes to turning waste into energy. You will join a site that values safety, consistency and teamwork, with long term opportunities for those who want to build a career in process operations.