Machine Driver/Operative

Serco Limited; Tipton; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider is seeking a Machine Driver/Operative in Tipton. You'll manage waste acceptance, control site traffic, and ensure safe loading practices. Ideal candidates will hold a valid driving licence, have experience with machinery, and be physically fit. The role offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits including training opportunities and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Wide range of training and development opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Health plans for healthcare costs

Discounts across retailers

ShareSave scheme

Paid volunteering day each year

Qualifications

• Hold a valid driving licence.
• Experience around Plant, Machinery and within a transfer station is desirable.
• Physically fit and healthy due to the nature of the business.
• Prepared to go on call out of hours for the site on a rota.
• Self motivated.
• Willingness to undertake further training.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the loading of all waste materials in and out of the site.
• Assist with the traffic direction and efficient movement of vehicles on site.
• Responsible for the daily inspection and maintenance of all plant and vehicles.
• Understand Serco Contractual requirements for refuse & recycling.
• Maintain cleanliness of the Eagle Recovery and Transfer Hub site.

Skills

Hold a valid driving licence

Experience around Plant, Machinery and within a transfer station

Physically fit and healthy

Self motivated

Willingness to undertake further training

Job description

Overview

Location: Tipton, DY47BT

Salary: £28,298.27 per annum + excellent benefits

Full Time: 37 hours per week

Working hours: Monday - Friday between 6.00am - 5.15pm with occasional Saturday & Bank Holiday shifts.

Ready to make an impact? As a Machine Driver/Operative in our Sandwell team you'll manage the acceptance of waste, control the traffic flow around site and load waste onto artic lorries using shovel loaders in a safe and timely manner.

You'll be entrusted to:

• To carry out the loading of all waste materials in and out of the site
• To assist with the traffic direction and efficient movement of vehicles on site whilst ensuring a safe working environment
• Responsible for the daily inspection, general maintenance and reporting procedure - of all plant and vehicles prior to and on completion of usage
• To understand Serco Contractual requirements - of refuse & recycling.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of the Eagle Recovery and Transfer Hub site - the building, plant, equipment, vehicle wash and general site area

Does this sound like you? You'll be a great fit for this role if you are...

• Hold a valid driving licence
• Experience around Plant, Machinery and within a transfer station is desirable
• Physically fit and healthy due to the nature of the business
• Prepared to go on call out of hours for the site on a rota
• Self motivated
• Willingness to undertake further training

Discover all you need to keep growing Here you'll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we're proud to offer clear development opportunities - and the support and tools to help you seize them.Because this is a place for you Our people are integral to everything we do. That's why our benefits are designed to put you first:

• Holidays: 25 days
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: A wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Health and wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

A little bit about us At Serco, we're a fast-growing company, serving governments around the globe. Our work spans sectors including Justice, Immigration, Defence, Leisure, Healthcare, Transport, and Citizen Services. We're committed to delivering, improving and redesigning public services for the benefit of everyone, guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation, and Pride.

Our inclusive recruitment process: We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We're a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard and a Disability Confident Leader, championing fair access to employment and equal opportunities for all. As such we're open to flexible working arrangements and we'll make reasonable adjustments from interview through to employment. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the Ban the Box pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Sometimes we receive a high volume of applications, which may lead us to close the application period early. To ensure you don't miss out, please apply as soon as possible.

Let's impact a better future, together. Apply today. For help with your application, or to discuss your eligibility, please contact 0345 010 4000.