Are you looking for a sustainable career? Where no two days are the same? Whilst working for an ethical employer who truly makes a difference to our planet?

As a key part of the team, you will be responsible for contributing to the efficient production and safety of our Yard Operations at our Ashford Depot. You will play an active role in the management of materials from initial receipt, and processing thorough to onward movement. 

As a development role, you will work closely with the Yard Staff and Management to work through apprenticeship study and learn all aspects of the role. This apprenticeship is aligned with the Lean Manufacturing Operative Level 2 apprenticeship – material handler pathway

Candidates must be a minimum of 18 years old and have a valid UK driving license to apply for this opportunity.     

• Bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus each year you will have the option to buy and sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Support to include Life Assurance and critical illness pay
• 24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support – access to affordable loans, savings accounts, advanced earned pay, and financial education via salary finance
• Online savings- major retailers, utilities, entertainment plus many more

• Receipt, unloading, processing, stocking, retrieval and dispatch of material using mobile plant.
• Ensuring that material value is preserved through careful handling to avoid damage. 
• Assisting customers and colleagues.  
• Unloading and loading of materials.
• Safely operating and be willing to learn the operation of various items of plant and machinery.
• Conducting regular checks on machinery and work areas to include the reporting of any problems. 
• Ensuring strict adherence to the company Health & Safety and environmental policies.
• Materials are managed safely, efficiently and on-time to increase the value of the activities.
• Recognise and understanding the grading of Ferrous and Non Ferrous material.
• Weighbridge operation and dealing with customers in all areas of the depot.
• Commercial awareness will be developed - maintaining customers and bringing new customers into the depot.
• Transport booking and planning.
• Quality control grading and upgrading of materials.

• Ability to be responsive and flexible in switching activities.  
• Resilient and able to work in outdoor environments. 
• Good team player and enjoys working with others.
• Capable of working on their own and self-motivated. 
• Organised with attention to detail. 
• Possesses a “can do” attitude and thrives on positive results.

European Metal Recycling is a global leader in sustainable materials with physical operations in the UK, USA, Germany and the Netherlands. Our core business is the recycling of metal and plastics from a range of public, commercial and industrial waste streams. Our recycling activities generate around 10 million tonnes of sustainable materials every year, saving over 10 million tonnes of CO2.

Our mission is to have great people serving our customers with dependable recycling solutions. EMR is still privately owned, with family values at its core. It’s a place where we care about our people, our customers, our workplace and our communities. We offer diverse and exciting career opportunities where individuals can make a difference and are recognised and rewarded for their hard work.

Find out more about us at www.emrgroup.com  

It goes without saying that you will need the correct licences or certificates for a variety of our roles.

However, at EMR we value the way we do things as much as the delivery. We call our expectations our Behaviours. They align with our Values of We Care and We Do, and they apply across all levels and roles in the business.

​We Care

- Integrity – you are Respectful and Honest

- Trust – you are Collaborative and Authentic

We Do

- Accountable – you are Determined and Responsible

- Innovative – you have a Growth Mind-set and you are Progressive

If we all carry out our roles in line with these Behaviours, we will achieve success as One Team. If you embody our Behaviours, we want to hear from you!