Waste Operative

Dubizzle Limited; Rugby; On-site; GBP 22,000 - GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is seeking a Waste Operative for their Rugby facility. The role involves processing various waste materials, operating machinery such as Forklifts and Balers, and ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures. Ideal candidates must demonstrate excellent teamwork skills and hold a valid FLT License. The position offers competitive salary, career development opportunities, and generous pension scheme among other benefits.

Benefits

Ongoing career development

Car or allowance

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Life cover

Qualifications

• Strong teamwork skills to collaborate effectively.
• Must hold a valid FLT License.
• Ability to maintain integrity and professionalism under pressure.
• Capable of managing varying workload levels.

Responsibilities

• Processing of various waste materials at recycling yard.
• Capturing and recording all data accurately.
• Sorting waste into appropriate streams.
• Operating machinery like Forklift and Balers.
• Collecting and transporting waste from lineside to yard.

Skills

Excellent Teamwork skills

FLV License

Maintaining integrity

Able to work well under pressure

Able to manage varying levels of workload

Basic understanding of different waste materials

Tools

Forklift

Compactor

Balers

Job description

Help us make a difference as a Waste Operative based at Britvic - Rugby

A quick look at the role.

The Waste Operator will be operating machinery which include Forklift, Llop, Counter balances, Compactor and Balers. The Waste Operative will effectively and efficiently process waste whilst ensuring all health and safety procedures are adhered to. Each material is to be processed as per the guidelines and all data to be captured and recorded accurately.

Overview

Responsibilities

• The Waste Operative duties will consist of the following:
• Processing of various waste materials which are presented at recycling yard
• Capturing and recording all data accurately as required.
• Sorting waste into appropriate streams.
• Operating machinery which include Forklift, Compactor and Balers.
• Collecting and running waste from lineside to recycling yard
• Upholding all Health and Safety and company procedures
• Signing in at the beginning of every shift and signing out at the end of every shift
• Reporting Accidents, near miss and incidents in a timely manner.
• Reporting any issues to the Team Leader, Supervisor or Contract Manager that could impact the operation.
• Ensure correct PPE is always worn whilst on site.
• Customers site policy and procedures are adhered to at all times in line with Biffa’s.
• Promoting a positive safety, health and wellbeing culture at site
• Ensuring a good customer care and positive interactions with customers, drivers and other stake holders
• Maintain housekeeping to the safe and high standard that Biffa and client require

Our essential requirements

• Excellent Teamwork skills
• FLT License
• Maintaining integrity
• Able to work well under pressure to achieve deadlines
• Able to manage varying levels of workload
• Basic understanding of different waste materials

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – Because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Car or allowance.
• Competitive salary.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Life cover.

About Biffa -

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to Diversity

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.