Permanent Full-Time Resource Recovery Operator

Council Jobs; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Ongoing training and development

Penalty rates on weekends

Job summary

Council’s Gregadoo Waste Management Centre (GWMC) seeks an Resource Recovery Operator to support waste management and recycling activities on-site and at rural transfer stations. You will conduct load inspections, guide customers, operate equipment, and assist with site safety and maintenance.

Key duties include managing waste streams, assisting with weighbridge operations, and delivering quality customer service, with a 38-hour week roaster and six-week cycle.

Qualifications

• Class C Driver’s Licence (MR Licence Desirable).
• General Construction Induction Training Card.
• National Certificates of Competency - Forklift (LF) (or willingness to obtain).
• Demonstrated experience relevant to the role.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Undertake waste management and recycling duties including transfer station operations, load inspections and identifying waste materials; direct public and contractors to correct waste disposal areas; provide waste disposal advice; understand policies and conduct fire and emergency operations; move and empty waste skips; cardboard and paper pressing operations; styrene processing; tyre rim removal; and site safety and security.
• Undertake waste management and recycling duties outside of the transfer station, including site maintenance, unloading and loading activities, litter control, all on-site water management duties and visiting rural transfer stations for regular housekeeping duties; support these sites during opening hours as required.
• Effectively manage the disposal of domestic waste, commercial and building waste, green waste and contaminated waste, ensuring maximum recyclable diversion and compliance with regulations and procedures.
• Provide quality customer service and support weighbridge operations where required.
• Utilise and maintain all items of plant, equipment, tools and PPE in accordance with Council standards.
• Complete documentation relevant to the role e.g. standard forms, payroll system, toolbox talks, site safety documentation including incident reports etc.
• Perform other duties in support of the GWMC team as directed.

Skills

Driver's licence (MR desirable)

General Construction InductionTraining

Forklift (LF)

Demonstrated experience

Team and independent work

Job description

Council’s Gregadoo Waste Management Centre (GWMC) seeks an Resource Recovery Operator to support waste management and recycling activities on-site and at rural transfer stations. You will conduct load inspections, guide customers, operate equipment, and assist with site safety and maintenance.

Key duties include managing waste streams, assisting with weighbridge operations, and delivering quality customer service, with a 38-hour week roaster and six-week cycle.