APLS Assistant

Chester Zoo; Chester; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conservation organization in Chester seeks a logistics support worker. You will engage in daily operations including harvesting and delivering supplies to animal departments, as well as managing animal waste. Successful candidates will possess a driving license and machine operation skills. The role offers a fixed-term contract with competitive benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme. Join a passionate team dedicated to conservation and making a positive impact on the planet.

Benefits

Annual leave plus option to buy/sell days

Staff pass for zoo visits

Healthcare plan

Discounted gym membership

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Perks on cinema tickets and high street shops

Qualifications

• Full driving license required for all vehicle operations.
• Good numeracy and literacy essential for accurate record keeping.
• Problem-solving skills needed for various tasks.

Responsibilities

• Harvest browse from onsite and offsite using chainsaws and excavators.
• Deliver fresh produce to kitchen prep zones daily.
• Drive various vehicles for site operations.

Skills

Driving licence

Numeracy and literacy skills

Practical problem solving

Communication skills

Telehandler operation

Chainsaw operation

Trailer towing

Tools

Telehandler

Excavator

Tractor

Forklift

Job description

The Animal & Plant Logistical Services Department provides a key service in supporting our world class animal collection. The duties are varied in this post and include liaising with animal keeping staff, collecting and receiving supplies, delivering supplies daily to the animal departments, management of animal waste, use of Telehandler based equipment such as front loaders, trailers, skip loaders and grass mowers, working in our live food breeding colony and assisting with Browse plantations. The harvesting, collection and distribution of browse (high reaching vegetation used as animal feed) is also a daily task.

Roles

• Harvesting Browse from onsite plantations or off site private property using chainsaws and excavator based harvesters
• Deliver fresh produce on a daily basis to the relevant kitchen prep zones
• Pick and pack multiple dry goods orders for the daily delivery
• Drive a multitude of different vehicles ranging from Telehandler, vans, Excavators and Forklifts.
• Remove Animal Waste from site using skip loaders

Qualifications

• Full driving licence
• Have good numeracy, literacy and attention to detail, which would be essential for accurate record keeping
• Have practical problem solving skills
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be experienced and competent in Telehandler, Exacavator, Tractor and Forklift Driving
• Be experienced, competent and certified in chainsaw use
• Have experience and ability to tow a trailer (licence CAT E)

What makes Chester Zoo a great place to work?

Well, where do we start? Here goes We re a huge team of conservationists, scientists, educators, animal welfare experts, marketeers, visitor experience professionals, environmental policy influencers; the list goes on. Each and every one of us is on a mission to make Chester Zoo the best in the world, and our planet a better place.

As the UK s biggest and best zoo, we have ambitious goals, exciting plans, and there s always lots going on here. We re an inclusive and diverse organisation, made up of over 600 permanent and 500 temporary team members, and we know how important it is to invest in our colleagues to help boost their career development. We have ambitious goals, and we want you to be with us for the long term on our exciting journey.

Benefits

• 40 hours per week fixed term contract
• Shifts from 7am 3:30pm with 30 minutes (unpaid) lunch break
• Salary of 25,396.80 per annum
• 33 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Staff pass so you can visit the zoo during your time off, plus multiple complimentary tickets for your friends and family
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare plan and employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts on cinema tickets, restaurants, high street shops and more via Perks
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions up to 9%