Expanding Castleford company has 20 new job vacancies

UK reprocessing firm, Bright Green Plastics, is seeking 20 general operatives to join its team from February 1.

The firm recycles over 40,000 tonnes of household and commercial waste into reusable material each year.

New operatives will carry out varied roles spanning material recovery, extrusion, preparation and quality checking.

Due to the fast-paced nature of this industry, operatives will work shift patterns.

Candidates must have some industrial or machine experience, a forklift licence, and be available to join a Bright Green Plastics’ COVID-secure open day on January 13 or 14 at 11am. All attendees will be required to wear masks, use an exclusive entry point and adhere to socially distancing.

Recruitment company, Cordant People has further details about the roles, shifts and remuneration packages.

Steve Spencer, managing director at Bright Green Plastics said: “We’re delighted to be in a position to open-up such a significant number of roles to people in our local area.

“This is in line with several new contract wins at the end of 2020, and part of our long-term strategy to grow the business as consumer and government demand for recycled materials increases exponentially.”

For more information, or to apply to attend the open days at Bright Green Plastics’ site at Newton Ln, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, contact [email protected] or call Cordant People on 01484 519 900.