MPO - Recycling

Sherbourne Recycling is hiring a Mobile Plant Operative in Coventry, UK. This temporary to permanent role involves operating machinery for recycling processes and maintaining a safe working environment. The position offers rotating shifts, starting at £12.83 per hour, leading to a permanent salary of £25,000 plus benefits. Candidates should have mobile plant experience, good communication skills, and the ability to work safely.
Sherbourne Recycling – Mobile Plant Operative Job Spec

An opportunity to join the growing team at Sherbourne Recycling has arisen in the position of Mobile Plant Operator. The role covers several shift patterns on a rotating basis 05:00am to 13:00pm, 06:00am to 14:00pm, 14:00pm to 22:00pm, 15:00pm to 23:00pm. There are also sometimes ad-hoc overtime Saturday shifts required, 06:00 to 14:00.

This is a temporary to permanent role which starts with a 12-week assessment paid at £12.83 per hour, weekly, leading to a permanent role with a £25,000 annual salary, and staff benefit and membership packages for the right candidate.

ROLE

The role of Mobile Plant Operative will be as part of the MPO Team, and report into the Logistics Manager. Key responsibilities include:

- Operating electric-powered counterbalance truck with clamp and fork attachments to store materials and load them onto vehicles.

- Operating a wheeled loading shovel with a bucket; inputting recycling materials into storage bays and the recycling process, while controlling traffic management into the infeed hall.

- Operating the single and twin RAM balers to generate bales of materials for storage.

- Maintenance and cleaning of the outfeed hall to ensure a safe working environment.

REQUIREMENTS

- Mobile Plant Operative experience is desired.

- Candidates should be quick thinkers who like to overcome challenges.

- Good communication skills working as part of a team.

- Able to work in a safe manner and identify dangers.

KEY INFO

Role: Mobile Plant Operative (Temp to Perm)

Location: Coventry, CV3 4AR

Shifts: Several shift patterns on a rotating basis: 05:00am to 13:00pm, 06:00am to 14:00pm, 14:00pm to 22:00pm, 15:00pm to 23:00pm. There are also sometimes ad-hoc overtime Saturday shifts required, 06:00 to 14:00.

Pay: Temporary role: £12.62 per hour // Permanent role: £25,000 pa + benefits

Benefits: Healthcare cover, private medical insurance option, employee assistance programme, retail discounts and rewards, cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme.

About Sherbourne Recycling
Sherbourne Recycling Ltd is a joint partnership of eight local authorities across the West Midlands that is changing the face of recycling waste management. The company was founded in 2021 and tasked with designing, developing, and operating, a state-of-the-art Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) on behalf of its Council partners, providing a solution for processing its partner-council’s residential kerbside recycling collections.

It processes 47.5tns an hour on average and up to 175,000tns a year. All of its recycling materials stay in the U.K. to be reused. The recycling process utilises artificial intelligence, optical sorters, and the latest waste separation techniques to separate materials.

Applications
Applications should be made through online job sites, or by sending your CV directly to info@sherbournerecycling.co.uk, with the subject line: ‘MPO Role Application’.

Applications for the role will remain open until the position is filled.

Job Type: Temp to perm

Pay: £12.83 per hour

Benefits:
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work authorisation:
• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/05/2025
Reference ID: Sher-MPO-04-25