Machine Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Role: Machine Operative
Location: Hemswell, DN21 5TU
Shift Pattern/Working Hours: 4 on 4 off (12 hour days / 12 hour nights)
Salary: £26,200 - £33,000 (The more you are willing to learn the more you will earn!)
Start your career with Clean Tech and join the driving force behind our success and earn up to £33,000 a year PLUS BENEFITS!
We are the UK's largest and most technically advanced PET bottle recycling plant, we play a critical role in ensuring we continue provide environmental friendly packaging solutions to our customers. We are actively seeking for 2 motivated people to join our team as an operative at our large dynamic site in Hemswell.
With ambitious growth plans, we are continually investing in our facilities and our people, with opportunities to develop and build your career with us.
What’s in it for you?
·Generous annual leave entitlement
·£500 incentive payment paid at 12 weeks of employment
·Opportunities for overtime paid at double time
·Yearly bonus
·A safe dynamic working environment
·Onsite free refreshments
·Training and development opportunities from day one
·Opportunity to earn an additional £500 through referring friends and family (T&Cs apply)
Purpose of the role:
To ensure the Plant is configured and running to its highest potential in order to maximise the quality of material.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Process pre-sorted feed stock bales from Goods In through the Sort Plant Titechs, granulators and into the dry wash silos
- Monitor the settings and performance of the Titech units
- Ensure line is configured to achieving maximum output potential to granulators
- Carry out AM activity’s to ensure Titech operation is effective
- Maintenance of a clean and safe working environment
- Actively engage in the shift handover / team huddle process
What we are looking for:
- Good level of English and basic numeracy skills
- The ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively
- Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks
- Experience within a production/manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £26,200.00-£33,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Signing bonus
- Yearly bonus
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: CTUK25
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Machine Operative roles across Clean Tech's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £26,200 - £33,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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