A little bit about us
At Recycleye we are revolutionising Recycling. Our ground-breaking AI powers robots and optical sorters making waste sorting faster, cleaner and more profitable. With our advanced tech, the previously unsortable can now be sorted efficiently and effectively. Founded in 2019, we have grown rapidly ever since, with installations at leading waste management companies across Europe and the US.
We are on a mission to help our clients produce higher quality outputs – turning the world’s waste into valuable resource. And our work has never been needed more. Worldwide only 9% of plastic waste is being recycled – every day, we are proud to work on making a meaningful difference towards a sustainable future.
Be part of it – come and join us!
Why choose to work at Recycleye? Our team works together to grow and succeed, driven by our shared values of empowerment, inclusivity, and perseverance. We offer great benefits (which we think punch above our weight), built-in upskilling and unlimited holiday (yes, really).
We know that our mission will be achieved by having the most passionate, driven, talented, and all-around best people on our team. So come and shape the future and help turn trash into treasure!
The opportunity
This role will involve becoming a key member of our production team, working closely with both Technicians and Engineers. The individual will work on assembly tasks, workshop inventory tasks, subassembly testing and contribute to proactive improvement works. The role will be flexible to the needs of the teams, some weeks focusing more on a project build we might have in-house, other weeks focusing on improving the efficiency of our workshop.
Reporting to the Head of Production.
Responsibilities
- Ownership of workshop inventory, cleanliness and organisation.
- Electro-mechanical assembly, quality testing and installation of our QuantiSort and QualiBot offerings.
- Development, building and testing of the subassemblies that make up all our product streams
- Developing our space for efficient delivery of multiple product streams
- Maintaining component traceability and ensuring the highest quality standards
- Troubleshoot and resolve any assembly issues or discrepancies to maintain production schedules whilst feeding this information back into improving the process
- 5+ years of experience in a hands-on mechanical engineering role
- Strong problem-solving mentality for mechanical engineering challenges
- Ability to interpret engineering information in multiple formats, including Assembly instructions, 2D drawings, 3D CAD assemblies
- Confidence using workshop and power tools, with knowledge of safe handling
- Keen eye for detail, both in following and developing processes
- Open to occasional travel within Europe
- Open to occasional weekend work (with time in lieu)
- Based within a commutable distance to Stratford, London, to work onsite 5 days a week
- Good communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively
It’s a bonus if you have (Nice to have)
- Full clean driving license
- Electrical, wiring or software knowledge
- Experience installing industrial equipment and warehouse management
- Experience improving health and safety processes
- Experience installing and testing FANUC Robots
Even if you don’t tick every box listed above but are motivated by our work and believe you can make a difference on our team, we’d really love to hear from you – so please do apply and drop us a note about what you bring!
We are particularly interested in hearing from you if your background enables you to bring a different perspective to our team.
- Shares in the company – each and every Recycleyte is invested in our vision, and we want to give you the opportunity to do so as well, both in your day-to-day as well as in your long-term investment
- Progression: we are growing rapidly and excited for you to make an impact as we do so
- A welcoming and inclusive team environment with monthly company-wide socials
- Plenty of opportunities for training and personal development
- Healthcare coverage – Vitality is available from your very first day!
