Disposal Operative - MOR12345

Moray Council; Elgin; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Moray Council in Elgin requires a multi-skilled operatives to manage acceptance, storage, treatment, transfer and disposal of controlled waste at disposal facilities. The role may involve work at other facilities to cover sickness or holidays.

The post involves operating plant and equipment, reading instructions, and maintaining safety standards, with flexibility to work outdoors in varying conditions and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Good level of literacy to read and act on instructions.
• Ability to follow routines and instructions with initiative.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and the public.

Responsibilities

• Use of plant, vehicle and equipment duties.
• Household Waste Recycling Centre duties.
• General disposal duties.
• Ensure high health and safety standards are applied.

Skills

Literacy

Instruction following

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Communication with public

Job description

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

Closing date: 20 November 2026

Starting salary £28,244.32

£14.68 per hour

37 hours per week

Further information: 07800 670645