Recycling Onboarding

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What onboarding means here

Onboarding is everything from a new starter accepting a role to working confidently and safely on their own. In recycling it combines administrative setup, a thorough safety induction and practical training on the line, the plant or the round, because the environment carries real hazards.

Onboarding steps

• Complete contracts, right-to-work and documentation before day one.
• Run a site induction covering layout, hazards and emergency procedures.
• Issue and explain personal protective equipment and its use.
• Train on the specific line, plant or round, with supervision at first.
• Confirm understanding before unsupervised work, and schedule check-ins.

Best practices

• Prepare paperwork and equipment ahead of the start date.
• Pair new starters with an experienced colleague where possible.
• Keep safety induction thorough even during high-volume periods.
• Use a consistent checklist so nothing is missed across sites.

Common mistakes

• Rushing safety induction to get people onto the line faster.
• Leaving documentation incomplete on the first day.
• No clear point of contact for questions in the first weeks.
• Assuming experienced hires need no site-specific induction.