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Sorting Operator

On-site in Valladolid·Full-time·Added 5 days ago (last checked 9 Nov)

Our summary

Hours
Rotating shifts
Work mode
On-site, Valladolid
Contract
Fixed-term, full-time hours
Spanish
Expected (ad in Spanish)
Education
No studies required
Driving licence
Required, own vehicle

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This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • We are looking for people residing in the Valladolid area, who have a driver's license and their own vehicle.

Nice to have

  • Experience or specific training in waste management and treatment is valued.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Competitive salary according to the applicable collective agreement.
  • Full-time
  • Immediate start.
  • Joining a professional work team.

We are looking for you!

  • Join our team-

The role

. Collection, treatment, recycling, energy recovery and disposal of urban solid waste.

. Cleaning of public roads.

. Maintenance of sewage networks.

. Maintenance and conservation of green areas.

. Maintenance and cleaning of buildings and facilities.

. Treatment and disposal of industrial waste

. Recovery of contaminated soils.

. Support to all our services in production.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Waste Treatment Plant Supervisor, those who join us will help us to correctly carry out the classification and recycling of waste.

Among others, the following functions will be performed:

1. Manual separation (sorting) of recyclable products present on the treatment line conveyor belt: paper and cardboard, plastic, packaging (PET, HDPE, brick, etc.), iron, bulky items, scrap metal, glass, which are removed to nearby hopper openings.

2. Cleaning of the work cabin using a brush and dustpan during times when no materials are entering

3. Cleaning of the facilities.

4. Tasks specific to your professional group that may be assigned to you at any given time.

Machines and work equipment authorized for use.

5. Manual tools: broom, mop, bucket, cloths, shovel and street sweeper brush

6. Manual trolley

7. Buckets for transporting recyclable products within the sorting cabin

8. Cleaning products

How you'll work

*Working hours: Weekly rotating shifts, morning and afternoon:

1) Morning shift: from 07:00 h to 14:00 h from Monday to Friday,

2) Afternoon shift: from 14:00 h to 21:00 h from Monday to Thursday, from 14:00 h to 19:30 h on Fridays and on Saturdays from 7:30 h to 14:00 h.

  • Temporary contract.
  1. Morning shift: from 07:00 h to 14:00 h from Monday to Friday,

What profile are we looking for?

  • No specific level is required.
  • Residence in the Salamanca/Valladolid area.

About FCC Medio Ambiente

FCC Medio Ambiente is a Spanish environmental services company specializing in comprehensive waste management, street cleaning, and facility maintenance. The company operates across the full waste cycle, from collection and treatment to recycling and disposal, serving both municipal and industrial clients. With a strong presence across Spain, FCC Medio Ambiente is a key player in the country's environmental infrastructure, managing contracts for numerous city councils and regional governments.

As a Spanish-founded company, FCC Medio Ambiente offers international professionals the opportunity to work in a stable, established environmental sector within Spain. The company's work culture is rooted in the Spanish business environment, and roles often require interaction with local public administrations. For international hires, this provides a chance to gain deep experience in the Spanish environmental and engineering sectors, with the potential for long-term career development in a company that is a leader in its field in the country.

Industry
Environmental Services
Founded
1992
Employees
5,000–10,000
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

  • FCC Medio Ambiente is a subsidiary of FCC Group, a major Spanish infrastructure and services conglomerate, offering stability and long-term career prospects.
  • The company's work is primarily in the public sector, with contracts from Spanish municipalities, providing a stable and predictable business environment.
  • While Spanish language skills are not always a strict requirement, they are highly beneficial for integration and career progression within the company.
  • The company is a leader in its niche in Spain, offering international professionals the chance to work on large-scale environmental projects.
  • As a Spanish company, it offers a direct route to understanding and working within the Spanish business and administrative culture.

In their own words

About the company & team

Welcome to FCC Medio Ambiente!

We are a leading company in the environmental sector in Spain, a benchmark in the management of public waste collection services, maintenance and conservation of green areas, street cleaning, etc.

We are present in more than 5,300 municipalities in 12 countries, we improve the quality of life of more than 65 million people worldwide, and we contribute to the construction of a sustainable society and the care of the environment.

We have more than a century of experience and this is perceived in the diversity of services provided:

Additional information

We are a company committed to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, as well as to personal and family work-life balance. The selection process for this offer guarantees equal opportunities to all candidates without any distinction based on gender, disability, race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by Law.

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