Waste Plant Operative in Thirsk

Pay: £15.89 per hour, plus additional for Sundays and Bank Holidays

Contract: Permanent, full-time, approximately 40 hours per week with opportunities for overtime.

Location: Thirsk Waste Transfer Station

At Yorwaste, we believe people are the key to our success, and we're always on the lookout for new team members to drive our business forward.

Are you searching for a role that blends responsibility, positive customer experience, and a safe working environment? Yorwaste is looking for a Plant Operative to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager for a hands-on, fulfilling role in an organisation committed to enhancing community safety.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive training, support, and development opportunities.
• 24 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing each year up to 28 days.
• A values-based reward scheme to celebrate outstanding contributions aligned with Yorwaste’s core values.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and a Health Cash Plan to cover everyday healthcare costs.
• Discounts at major retailers through our Employee Discount Platform.
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme.
• Flexible payment options for home and electronic items through our Technology Scheme.

The Role:

As a Plant Operative at Thirsk Waste Transfer Station, you will learn to maintain all aspects of the plant, accurately record site information such as plant inspections, hours and fuel, and work efficiently for both the client and the business. This role would also be required to cover Transfer Stations across Yorwaste, as and when required. We are looking for a practical, motivated, and positive individual who will work independently on-site, ensuring a safe and positive working environment. Each day brings new tasks, from machine servicing and customer service, to housekeeping to maintain a clean site we can be proud of.

If you are ready to take on a rewarding role with a focus on community safety, apply now and become part of the Yorwaste team!

Why Join Yorwaste?

Yorwaste is North Yorkshire’s leading waste management company, passionate about supporting community and local environment, while delivering a warm and professional customer experience. We believe in investing in our team and the tools you need to succeed. Our vision at Yorwaste is to create a cleaner, greener future. We aim to be at the forefront of the industry, committed to reducing environmental impact of waste, whilst supporting our customers to make more sustainable choices. We treat safety as our priority at all times, seek new ways to make the most of what we have to achieve our goals and solve problems, as well as being knowledgeable, credible and taking pride in what we do.

Joining us at Yorwaste is more than just a job. We strive to provide our team with a long-term stable career, training and development, and a positive engaging working environment. As an equal opportunities employer, alongside our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we take pride in supporting the development of North Yorkshire and its people.

If you have further questions about the position, please contact Frances for an informal discussion about the role and recruitment process.

Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 9th August 2026. Interviews are planned to take place at Thirsk Waste Transfer Station. Applications will be reviewed throughout the recruitment process with interviews arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to remove this vacancy before the proposed deadline in the event of the position being filled, or a high number of applications are received.

Yorwaste is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Yorwaste are committed to the health and safety of our employees as well as the general public. Yorwaste has a responsibility to ensure employees do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with Yorwaste will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy, and random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment. We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.