Plastic Process Team Leader
| Posting date: | 16 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £15 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2026 |
| Location: | Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3EQ |
| Company: | Veolia |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JR29402_1773685083 |
Summary
Ready to find the right role for you?
Salary - £15.00ph plus Veolia benefits
Hours - 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00
Date pending - this will then go to 3 shifts that will be 6am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm and 10pm - 6am on a rotating basis, changing shifts every week. The shift allowance rate for any anti-social hours worked is to be confirmed.
Location - Battlefield Plastics Recycling Facility, Battlefield Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3EQ
The new Plastics Recycling Facility (PRF) is designed to process up to 200,000 tonnes of non-hazardous plastics annually. This processing includes manual separation, size reduction, automatic sorting, granulation, cleaning, washing, and either baling or bagging.
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.
Whether you're looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day's work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
What we can offer you;
- 20 days of annual leave increasing by one day per year after 2 years service to a maximum of three days.
- Access to our people's pension scheme
- Free physiotherapy service
- Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
What will you be doing?
- Ensure continuous monitoring of the plant's operational parameters on the facility floor, ensuring all operatives strictly adhere to established standard procedures.
- Direct and oversee the team's adjustments to feed rates, water temperatures, chemical dosing (detergents/caustics), and centrifuge speeds to guarantee optimal cleaning efficiency and output quality.
- Manage the team's timely and effective response to system alarms and warnings, providing expert guidance for the diagnosis and rectification of minor process deviations.
- Manage the efficient material throughput across the hot wash, separation, rinsing, and drying stages, coordinating team efforts effectively.
- Ensure the efficient packaging or conveyance of the final clean PET flakes into designated storage containers (e.g., bulk bags, silos) and verify the team's strict adherence to quality standards.
- Lead and execute regular visual inspections of the plant to check for contamination (e.g., PVC, foreign matter, labels, residue), providing comprehensive training and supervision to operatives.
- Review and formally approve detailed operational logs and quality control records maintained by the team.
- Organise and supervise the team's execution of routine preventative maintenance tasks, such as cleaning strainers, checking fluid levels, and ensuring all sensors and safety devices are fully operational.
- Manage and enforce stringent daily washdown and deep cleaning procedures for the plant to uphold hygiene standards and prevent cross-contamination.
- Act as the primary point of contact for immediately reporting all major mechanical, electrical, or instrumental faults to the maintenance department, ensuring the team complies with correct escalation protocols.
What are we looking for?
- Similar operational team leader experience
- Right to work in the UK
- Excellent managerial communication skills to clearly and effectively relay information, instructions, and updates to colleagues, supervisors, and other departments (both verbally and in writing). Confidently report any issues, faults, or deviations from standard operating procedures in a timely and professional manner and to maintain effective communication with maintenance and quality control teams to ensure swift resolution of technical issues and adherence to product specifications.
What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.
We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.
We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract, if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don't hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team.
Job Posting End Date:
30-03-2026
What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.
We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.
We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.