Production Operator / Skilled Labourer

Power the Future of Waste: Join Us as a Production Operator.

Location: Horsham

Salary:

Starting salary: £13.93 / £30,423 per annum

Hours of work:

42 hours per week Monday - Friday.

Early / Late shift with 1 Saturday in 4

No cover shifts!

A quick look at the role.

As a Production Operator, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the continuous operation of our Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) facility. Reporting directly to the Shift Manager, you will carry out day‑to‑day operational tasks that keep the plant running safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. This role operates on an early and late shift pattern, with no night shifts required.

You will operate key equipment across the site, including the bale and wrap waste processing line and our brand‑new food waste processing plant. You’ll also undertake general cleaning and basic maintenance of the mechanical processing line and the anaerobic digestion (AD) facility to ensure reliable and compliant performance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build a long‑term career, with clear progression pathways across the West Sussex operation.

Your core responsibilities.

• Operating plant machinery where required.
• Daily monitoring of the process plant, reporting any abnormalities to the SCADA Operator/Chargehand or Shift Manager.
• Perform housekeeping activities across all site areas.
• Conduct basic maintenance and cleaning tasks on fixed process plant under the direction of the Shift Manager and Electrical/Mechanical Technicians.
• Execute tasks according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Regularly inspect site infrastructure.
• Ensure the safety of self and others in accordance with health and safety legislation, Company procedures, and toolbox talks. Report any safety or environmental issues to site management.
• Attend site safety meetings/toolbox talks as required.
• Maintain housekeeping to the safe and high standard required by Biffa.
• Perform any other job-related tasks as required by the Company.

Our essential requirements.

• Understanding of health and safety issues
• Good customer service skill
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Reliable/punctual/flexible
• Ability to fit in with other team members and work as part of a team.

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary + overtime opportunity at time and a half.
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme

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 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers, and stakeholders. This is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity, and inclusion at every turn.