Casual FLT Driver

Sodexo Group; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Pension Plan

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

24hr virtual GP Service

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Sodexo Group is hiring a Casual FLT Driver for the York site. You will collect and transport waste streams, operate a forklift and other waste handling equipment, and help keep the yard clean and safe. This role requires a valid forklift licence and a proactive, safety-conscious approach.

You will liaise with waste contractors, support recycling initiatives, and follow health, safety, COSHH, and environmental procedures. A flexible, team-oriented attitude is essential for day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• A valid Forklift Truck Licence is essential.
• Experience in waste management, manufacturing, logistics, industrial, or facilities management is desirable.
• Experience operating forklifts, compactors, balers, or other waste handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Collect and transport waste streams across the site.
• Operate a Forklift Truck and other waste handling equipment safely.
• Carry out daily safety and operational checks on forklifts and waste equipment.
• Operate compactors, balers, and other waste management equipment safely.
• Ensure waste is correctly segregated and disposed of per site procedures.
• Support recycling initiatives and maintain tidy waste areas.
• Liaise with waste contractors to coordinate skip exchanges and support servicing of equipment.
• Identify and report hazards and faults to maintain a safe site.

Skills

Forklift licence

Waste management experience

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Independent worker

Tools

Compactors

Balers

Waste handling equipment

Job description

• Casual
• 0 hours per week
• Hours as required
• Monday - Sunday
• £13.45 per hour
• Free parking

Casual FLT Driver

York - Casual

Operational excellence begins with you.

At Sodexo, we’re passionate about our people. We know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and creating quality experiences for our clients, customers, and employees. Build a name with big-name businesses.

As a Casual FLT Driver with Sodexo, you'll enhance the services of our vibrant corporate site, offering a helping hand to ensure flawless facilities operations and keep things running smoothly.

What you'll do:

• Collect and transport a variety of waste streams, including manufacturing, domestic, and recyclable waste from across the site.
• Operate a Forklift Truck (FLT) and other waste handling equipment safely and efficiently to support daily operations.
• Carry out daily safety and operational checks on forklifts and waste equipment, reporting any faults promptly.
• Operate compactors, balers, and other waste management equipment in line with safe working procedures.
• Ensure waste is correctly segregated and disposed of in accordance with site procedures and environmental standards.
• Support the site's recycling initiatives by encouraging sustainable waste management practices.
• Keep the waste yard, waste bins, and surrounding areas clean, tidy, and safe, including litter picking and general housekeeping.
• Move materials, waste containers, and equipment safely around the site.
• Liaise with waste contractors to coordinate skip exchanges and support the servicing of compactors and balers.
• Work closely with site waste teams to ensure effective communication and smooth day-to-day operations.
• Identify and report hazards, equipment faults, fire risks, and incorrect waste disposal, helping to maintain a safe working environment.
• Follow all Health & Safety, COSHH, environmental, and company procedures while maintaining high standards of housekeeping and PPE compliance.

What you'll bring:

• A valid Forklift Truck (FLT) Licence is essential.
• Previous experience in waste management, manufacturing, logistics, industrial, or facilities management is desirable.
• Experience operating forklifts, compactors, balers, or other waste handling equipment.
• Good understanding of waste segregation, recycling, and environmental best practices.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with colleagues, contractors, and customers.
• A proactive, reliable, and safety-conscious approach to work.
• Good awareness of Health & Safety, COSHH, and safe systems of work.
• The ability to work independently while managing your own workload and supporting the wider team.
• Basic IT skills and the ability to complete operational records where required.
• A flexible attitude with a willingness to support changing operational priorities.
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer service while maintaining high operational standards.

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you foryou.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Work with the best in the business.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications