Disposal Operative - MOR12345

Moray Council; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Moray Council based in Elgin is seeking a multi-skilled disposal operative to manage acceptance, storage, treatment, transfer and disposal of controlled waste at disposal facilities. The role may require working at other sites to cover sickness and leave.

You will operate LGV/earthmoving plant, forklift, industrial shredder and baler, while maintaining safety standards, and collaborating with colleagues and the public. Flexibility and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a similar labour-intensive role.
• Good literacy level to read and act on instructions.
• Must hold digital tachograph card.
• Must hold Driver CPC.
• Cat C and E Licence.
• Knowledge of general plant and vehicle maintenance.
• Able to work unsupervised and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant, vehicle and equipment as required.
• Perform Household Waste Recycling Centre duties.
• Undertake general disposal duties.
• Maintain high health and safety standards.

Skills

Literate

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Adaptable

Education

Cat C and E Licence

Driver CPC

Digital tachograph card

Tools

Plant & vehicle maintenance knowledge

Job description

Based in Elgin, the work will entail the acceptance, storage, treatment, transfer and disposal of controlled waste arriving at the Council’s disposal facilities. The role is a multi-skilled one where the post holder will be asked to undertake a variety of individual roles within disposal. There may also be a need to work at various other facilities to cover for sickness absence and annual leave.

Responsibilities

• Use of plant, vehicle and equipment Duties
• Household Waste Recycling Centre Duties
• General Disposal Duties
• To ensure the highest standards of Health and Safety are applied.

The Individual

• Significant experience of employment of a similar nature i.e. predominantly labour intensive
• Must have a good level of literacy in order to read and act on instructions
• Must hold digital driver’s tachograph card
• Must hold Driver CPC
• Cat C and E Licence
• Knowledge of general plant & vehicle maintenance
• Able to work unsupervised under instruction and as part of an effective team
• Ability to follow routines and instructions and own initiative when required.
• Self-confident and self-motivated
• Adaptable
• Able to operate: LGV and ancillaries; Earthmoving plant; Forklift truck; Industrial shredder; Industrial Baler
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively with colleagues and members of the public
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to the practice of good team working
• Willingness to accept direction/delegation
• Physically capable of medium labouring duties and a small amount of handling large/heavy/awkward items and able to work outdoors in inclement conditions.
• Ability to work in an extremely unhygienic environment
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service