Mobile Plant Operative

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Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands, England, GBR
In-Office
13-13 Hourly
Entry level
Logistics • Other • Energy • Manufacturing
The Role
Operate forklifts, front-end loaders, 360 excavators, and mobile grabs to handle materials, feed process plant, stockpile products, and load vehicles. Perform housekeeping, basic maintenance, equipment inspections, cleaning, record keeping, and traffic control while complying with site permits and health and safety requirements. Coordinate with internal teams and external hauliers to support timely material dispatch.
Summary Generated by Built In

Multi Skilled Operative - Oldbury

£13.41 per hour

Working Pattern: 45 hours per week Mon-Fri - 06:00-16:00

A quick look at the role

The role holder, reporting directly to the Supervisor will be responsible for the operation of mobile plant, housekeeping activities, basic maintenance and cleaning of fixed process plant, associated record keeping, in compliance with site licences/PPC Permits and health and safety legislation.

Your core responsibilities

• Operation of Fork Lift Trucks, Front end Bucket loader and 360 excavators to unload and load vehicles, stockpile materials, feed the process plant, store finished products, load outgoing vehicles; carry out housekeeping and maintenance activities and any other tasks required.

• Carry out daily maintenance and record keeping for mobile plant and plant equipment.

• Carry out housekeeping activities in all areas of the site.

• Carry out basic maintenance and cleaning on fixed process plant under the direction of Supervisor and Ops Manager.

• Carry out daily operations on site as directed by site management.

• Carry our regular inspections of site infrastructure.

• Control vehicle and pedestrian traffic in all internal areas.

• Liaise with BWS and external hauliers to ensure timely dispatch of materials from site.

Our essential requirements

• Operation of Fork Lift Trucks.

• Front End Bucket loader shovel.

• 360 Excavator tracked and wheeled

• Mobile Grab

Biffa – we’re changing the way people think about waste

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.


We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn. 

Skills Required

  • Experience operating Fork Lift Trucks
  • Experience operating a front-end bucket loader shovel
  • Experience operating tracked and wheeled 360 excavators
  • Experience operating a mobile grab
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The Company
Year Founded: 1912

What We Do

Founded in 1912, Biffa is a leading UK-based integrated waste management company providing collection, treatment, recycling, and energy generation services. Serving commercial, industrial, and public sector clients, Biffa promotes sustainable waste management solutions and a circular economy. The company employs over 10,000 people and is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 through investment in green infrastructure and innovative waste-to-energy technologies.

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