At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to sort and weigh waste, ensuring high standards and accurate data.
- Company: Alfred H Knight, a family-owned business with a global presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, life assurance, and employee assistance programme.
- Other info: Flexible working opportunities and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Be part of a supportive team and make a real impact in waste management.
- Qualifications: Reliable, proactive, with strong attention to detail and a full UK driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 26400 - 27000 £ per year.
At Alfred H Knight, we have an exciting opportunity for a Waste Operative to join our fast-paced Energy Services team in Rotherham. In this key practical position, you will be instrumental in receiving, sorting, and weighing various waste streams (including household black bag waste) to precise standards. Working alongside our Test Centre team, you'll carry out sample preparation and composition sorting in line with ISO 17025 procedures—providing our clients with the essential, accurate data they need.
If you enjoy active, structured work, take pride in high standards, and thrive in a supportive team environment, we’d love to have you on board!
ABOUT US
Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries. We have honed and carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology and people.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
We are looking for a reliable, proactive team player with a great work ethic and an eye for detail.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Key Skills & Attributes
- Positive "Can-Do" Mindset: Takes pride in their work, brings an energetic attitude, and takes ownership of tasks.
- Practical Accuracy: Solid basic numeracy skills with great focus when sorting materials and logging figures.
- Team Player: Strong interpersonal skills with an open, honest, and respectful approach to working with colleagues.
- Adaptability & Initiative: Able to use initiative in a busy environment with changing daily priorities.
- Safety Minded: Committed to maintaining high Health & Safety standards and wearing required PPE at all times.
Essential Requirements
- Driving Licence: Hold a full UK driving licence.
- Flexibility: Occasional requirement to work away from Rotherham to undertake site work.
BENEFITS
We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.
If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability. Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Waste Operative in Rotherham employer: Alfred H Knight Group
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