Forklift Operator & Waste Yard Specialist

Veolia; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health & wellbeing resources

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia in Glasgow is seeking a forklift operator to join our site at Scotstoun. You will operate a forklift, collect waste, and help run the yard. The role involves 40 hours per week with a 07:30–16:30 schedule and a Friday 14:30 finish, plus a £15.09 per hour pay and Veolia benefits.

We value safety and training, and offer ongoing development, a pension scheme, and health and wellbeing resources. This is a hands-on role at a busy site with opportunities to contribute to community and

Qualifications

• Similar operational manual handling experience.
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift licence.
• Current driving licence.
• Good working knowledge of health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift truck.
• Collect waste from various areas of the site in wheelie bins, tipper bins, on trollies and in drums.
• Operate compactor, wood crusher, baler - once trained.
• Completing daily check sheets and relevant defect sheets.
• Assisting with the loading and unloading of waste vehicles.
• Segregating and sorting waste streams in the waste yard and storage building.
• Collecting, storing and processing, as applicable, non-routine waste.
• Assisting with waste yard duties.

Skills

Manual handling

Forklift licence

Driving licence

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Veolia in Glasgow is seeking a forklift operator to join our site at Scotstoun. You will operate a forklift, collect waste, and help run the yard. The role involves 40 hours per week with a 07:30–16:30 schedule and a Friday 14:30 finish, plus a £15.09 per hour pay and Veolia benefits.

We value safety and training, and offer ongoing development, a pension scheme, and health and wellbeing resources. This is a hands-on role at a busy site with opportunities to contribute to community and