I am currently recruiting for an Waste Management Operative on behalf of my client, a leading public sector organisation based in Loughborough (LE11)
You will operate the loading shovel and other plant and equipment at waste sites. Duties include but are not restricted to; operating loading shovel and plant, loading vehicles, maintaining the sites and assisting to deliver a safe and efficient service.
Duties of the Waste Management Operative will include:
- Receive all deliveries, check electronic/paper based records to ensure compliance and communicate effectively with drivers/contractors to operate safely on site
- Use equipment and systems including the weighbridge system to ensure sites operate safely and efficiently.
- Operate the loading shovel and plant to manage and bulk waste.
- Operate telehandler (only when trained and approved as operator) and baler (once trained) to load/unload products on site
- Load outgoing vehicles either in bulk or bales as required to driver/offtaker specification and accurately document.
- Assist the Waste Management Supervisor to ensure all site users are inducted and use the site safely.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Loading shovel/plant ticket/ qualification- essential
- Working in the waste management industry or similar workplace- essential
- Use of specialist plant, such as loading shovel, telehandler- essential
- Processing all types of waste/commodity for onward transport or sale- desirable
- Knowledge of driver and vehicle practices
- Basic IT skills including the ability to use basic functions in electronic systems/willing to work towards
- Full, valid driving licence- essential
This post is full time 40 hours over a 5-day working week, covering Monday – Sunday. On site requirement 8.5hrs/day between the hours of 9am- 7pm. The pay rate is £11.98 per hour PAYE or £14.63 Via Umbrella.
These roles will be primarily based at Loughborough but would, on occasions, be required to cover other locations within the region, as demand dictates.
Please apply today for a chance of an immediate interview!
What Reed can offer you as a temporary employee:
- A dedicated consultant who will act as your key point of contact during and between any bookings
- Secure & online time sheet system which is quick and easy to use
- A self-service portal to access holiday requests/ Payslips/ P45 at your own leisure
- A dedicated payroll team
- Access to free training
- Access to discount club/ healthcare/ reed rewards
- Pension /paid holiday scheme/ maternity benefits
- Contacts for other Reed consultants and divisions
- Opportunities to work with some of the UKs leading employers including local authorities, NHS and local SME's