Recycling Operative

Closing Date for Application:

Tuesday 17/03/2026

Polypipe Civils and Green Urbanisation, part of the Genuit Group, are a leading manufacturer for civils and infrastructure projects, with the industry’s widest range of engineered storm water & sewer management systems, Network and Green asset Solutions.
People are at the forefront of everything we do, we have a unique culture where you can be yourself, contribute your ideas to make continuous improvements and take pride in achieving results to support the overall success of our growing business. We recognise the value of investing in our people through comprehensive training and personal development courses.

Role Overview

The Materials Recovery & Recycling Operator will work closely with all departments to ensure a timely response in removing and reducing segregated post-consumer material and packaging streams from localised areas around site whilst maintaining site cleanliness.

Key Responsibilities

• Record all production movements of material or packaging and ensure paperwork is processed on time.
• Prevent cross-contamination by understanding products and their material compositions.
• Process scrap or defective product promptly to provide good quality feed to the Compounding department.
• Participate in the development and setting up of procedures.
• Complete daily activities and all mandatory training requirements.
• Complete dynamic risk assessments and follow health, safety and PPE guidelines.
• Maintain appropriate storage of waste streams and ensure high standards of housekeeping.
• Undertake equipment inspection, cleaning, and maintenance according to instructions.
• Maintain accurate process data, records and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including development of efficient site layouts and adopting lean techniques such as 6S.

Skills and Experience

• FLT Licence
• Able to accurately complete paperwork
• Organised and able to manage own workload
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to identify and resolve problems
• Willing and able to work shifts

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.