14 hours ago
Operations Assistant
- 01 May 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Bex
Job summary
Join Thommen Group, a leader in recycling solutions in Europe. Enjoy a supportive work environment, with opportunities for growth.
Tasks
- Welcome and guide users at our recycling facility.
- Control and receive waste materials efficiently.
- Manage sorting, transport, and general maintenance of the site.
Skills
- Basic training in recycling, mechanics, or metalworking required.
- Knowledge of metals and construction machinery essential.
- Strong organizational skills and customer-friendly attitude.
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About the job
We are looking for a motivated operations assistant with solid experience in the recycling, construction, or industrial sectors. As an active member of our team, you will contribute to developing innovative, efficient, and sustainable approaches in our operations.
What you do...
- Welcoming and guiding users
- Checking and receiving waste
- Managing sorting
- Monitoring waste volumes and their processing
- Transport and disposal
- General maintenance of the recycling centre
- Monitoring and updating documentation
- Store logistics
- Managing aluminium cans
- Compliance with safety rules and environmental standards
What you bring...
- Basic training (recycler, locksmith, mechanic)
- Good knowledge of metals
- Knowledge of construction machinery
- Driving licence for forklift and machinery
- Spoken and written French
- Willingness to work on Saturdays
- Friendly contact with customers
- Stress resistance, even in busy situations
- Flexibility
- Organisational skills
- Careful handling of entrusted operational equipment
What we offer
- Through your work, you actively contribute to environmental protection and resource preservation
- Lots of freedom, autonomy, and responsibility in your tasks
- Job stability and security
- Flat hierarchy and simple decision-making processes
- Family business culture: with us, you are not just a number
- Minimum 25 days holiday / 30 days from the 11th year of service or from age 50
- Thommen Academy (internal training and development opportunities for our employees)
- Good social benefits (salary maintained above average in case of accident and illness, pension fund without risk of loss)
Thommen Group is one of the leaders in recycling in Europe, rooted in Switzerland. With our three strong brands Thommen, Metallum, and Immark, we offer comprehensive recycling solutions for industry, crafts, and municipalities. Thanks to its 30 sites across five countries, Thommen Group has a worldwide network and is an important link in the economic chain. As a producer of high-quality recycled raw materials, we create and preserve resources.
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