Mobile Plant Operative

Biffa; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa in Oldbury is seeking a Multi Skilled Operative to join our site team on a full-time basis. The role covers 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 06:00–16:00, at our waste management facility.

You will operate mobile plant, assist with housekeeping and basic maintenance, and help ensure compliance with site licences and health and safety rules. You will unload/load vehicles, monitor equipment, maintain records, and coordinate with site teams to ensure smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• Operation of Fork Lift Trucks.
• Front End Bucket Loader operation.
• 360 Excavator (tracked/wheeled) operation.
• Mobile Grab operation.

Responsibilities

• Operate Fork Lift Trucks, Front end Bucket Loader and 360 excavators to unload/load vehicles and stockpile materials.
• Carry out daily maintenance and basic record keeping for mobile plant and equipment.
• Perform housekeeping across the site and assist in maintaining fixed plant as directed by supervision.
• Support site operations with daily tasks and respond to management directions.
• Control site traffic for vehicles and pedestrians and liaise with hauliers for timely dispatch.

Tools

Fork Lift Trucks

Front End Loader

360 Excavator

Mobile Grab

Job description

Multi Skilled Operative - Oldbury

£13.41 per hour

Working Pattern: 45 hours per week Mon-Fri - 06:00-16:00

A quick look at the role

The role holder, reporting directly to the Supervisor will be responsible for the operation of mobile plant, housekeeping activities, basic maintenance and cleaning of fixed process plant, associated record keeping, in compliance with site licences/PPC Permits and health and safety legislation.

Your core responsibilities

• Operation of Fork Lift Trucks, Front end Bucket loader and 360 excavators to unload and load vehicles, stockpile materials, feed the process plant, store finished products, load outgoing vehicles; carry out housekeeping and maintenance activities and any other tasks required.
• Carry out daily maintenance and record keeping for mobile plant and plant equipment.
• Carry out housekeeping activities in all areas of the site.
• Carry out basic maintenance and cleaning on fixed process plant under the direction of Supervisor and Ops Manager.
• Carry out daily operations on site as directed by site management.
• Carry our regular inspections of site infrastructure.
• Control vehicle and pedestrian traffic in all internal areas.
• Liaise with BWS and external hauliers to ensure timely dispatch of materials from site.

Our essential requirements

• Operation of Fork Lift Trucks.
• Front End Bucket loader shovel.
• 360 Excavator tracked and wheeled
• Mobile Grab

Biffa – we’re changing the way people think about waste

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.