HGV Yard Operative

SUEZ; Bolton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recycling and recovery firm in Bolton is looking for a dedicated individual to maintain vehicles and ensure safety compliance. This role involves reporting vehicle issues, controlling yard cleanliness, and adhering to safety regulations. The ideal candidate should be a team player with basic administration skills, ready to cover for absent colleagues. Opportunities for personal development and career progression are available.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Wide-ranging benefits and rewards

Qualifications

• Full working understanding of the site license/permit and vehicle equipment.
• Ability to cover holiday and sick days.
• Responsible professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Maintain vehicles ensuring they are clean and functional.
• Report issues to vehicle maintenance and Traffic Team.
• Control cleanliness of the yard at Higher Swan Lane.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety duties.
• Download Vehicle Tachographs as required.
• Deliver and collect vehicles for maintenance support.

Skills

Enthusiastic team player

Flexible approach to work

Basic administration skills

Job description

What will I be doing?

It is an ideal opportunity to learn about the recovery and recycling of household waste. This role is primarily to provide cover for holidays/ training days and emergency. SUEZ R & R UK is committed to the training and progression of its employees and can offer you the opportunity for future advancement and development within our company.

• Maintaining the vehicles and ensuring they are clean and functional.
• Reporting any issues to the vehicle maintenance and Traffic Team.
• Control and cleanliness of the yard at Higher swan Lane.
• Ensuring that within his/her areas of responsibility, SUEZ R & R complies fully with its legal duties in respect to health, safety and welfare of its employees and of other people who may be affected by his/her actions or omissions.
• Co-operating with SUEZ R & R and with other employees in order to comply with site permit, all applicable legislation and SUEZ R & R Policies and Procedures
• Download Vehicle Tachographs as and when required.
• Any other duties that are reasonably requested within the scope of the job-role.
• Delivering and collecting vehicles for maintenance support
• Record a daily defect for equipment and vehicles being used/Operated.

Who will I report to

• Traffic Team
• Workshop Supervision
• Service Delivery Manager

What are the requirements?

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player, who will be expected to obtain a full working understanding of the site licence / permit, Vehicle, Power Wash equipment and who will work to ensure that site operations exceed the standards required.

Other requirements include:

• A flexible approach to work will be advantageous as you will be expected to cover holiday and sick days if required
• The successful applicant will be required to undertake personal development to obtain skills for waste Vehicle Awareness, operation, and maintenance of site equipment
• Having basic administration skills for the recording of data on SUEZ R & R UK’s reporting systems will also be advantageous
• In line with SUEZ R & R UK Values and Ethics Charter the job holder is expected to Act in an honest, responsible, and respectful manner to others.
• Be responsible for their own professional conduct
• In all circumstances comply with the laws and regulations connected with their activities
• Comply with our obligations to our partners such as shareholders, associates, clients, suppliers and the community

Who we are

At SUEZ - Respect – acting ethically and with integrity – is one of our core values. We’re passionate about the environment and believe in protecting our world.With true team spirit, we can give our customers a standard of service that goes above and beyond.

We thank our people for all they do with development opportunities, wide-ranging benefits and rewards that reflect their hard work.