Day Operator
Millerhill, Scotland, gb
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Day Operator
Salary – £26,000 - £32,000 per annum depending experience (plus benefits)
Hours – 40 hours per week covering Monday – Sunday on Day Shift Rota.
Location – Millerhill, Edinburgh, EH22 1SX
As a Day Operator at FCC Environment, you will support the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the Millerhill Recycling and Energy Recovery Centre (RERC). You will be expected to work as part of the Day Operations Team handling tipping hall activities, weighbridge operations, plant and machinery use, and the management of traffic and materials on site.
This vacancy is for a full-time position, working 40 hours week covering 7 days supporting the Day Operations Rota.
Our promise to you
•Competitive salary
•25 days annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
•Pension scheme
•Life insurance
•Discretionary bonus scheme
•On-the-job training and progression
•Recognition scheme
•Refer a friend
•Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership, holiday purchase 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 the weighbridge and managing accurate waste intake and dispatch records
•Safely using mobile plant and equipment including cranes, loaders, sweepers, and forklift trucks
•Managing tipping hall operations and ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation
•Coordinating vehicle movements and ensuring effective traffic management onsite
•Monitoring and reporting environmental impacts such as dust, odour and noise
•Conducting site inspections, checks, and supporting maintenance activities
•Supporting the team in providing excellent customer service and meeting key performance indicators
•Participating in team briefings, shift handovers, and promoting a safety-first culture
What are we looking for?
•Experience in a similar operator role within an industrial or waste management environment
•Experience with plant and machinery – training provided if needed
•Good understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental regulations
•Flexible, self-motivated, and a strong team player
•Reliable, safety-conscious and able to manage dynamic tasks with minimal supervision
•Strong communication and organisational skills
•Willing to take on varied tasks across the site as needed
About Us
We are FCC Environment, one of the nation’s leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.
We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 4,200 people.
The profile of the UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together we will meet the UK’s waste management and energy recovery needs.
FCC Environment are equal opportunities employers, we value diversity, and we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.