Mobile Plant Operator

Biffa Group; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa Group in Oldbury is seeking a Multi Skilled Operative to operate mobile plant, perform housekeeping and assist with basic maintenance in line with site licences and safety rules.

Reporting to the Supervisor, you will load/unload vehicles with forklifts and loaders, maintain records, and support daily site operations while complying with PPC permits and health and safety legislation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating forklifts and loading/unloading materials.
• Experience operating front end loaders and excavators is essential.
• Competent in basic maintenance and site housekeeping tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate Fork Lift Trucks, front end loader, and 360 excavator to load/unload vehicles and move materials.
• Carry out daily maintenance and record keeping for mobile plant and equipment.
• Maintain site housekeeping in all areas and assist with fixed plant maintenance under supervision.
• Perform daily site operations as directed and participate in regular inspections.
• Coordinate with hauliers to ensure timely dispatch of materials from site.

Skills

Forklift operation

Front end loader

360 excavator

Mobile grab

Tools

Fork Lift Trucks

Front end loader bucket

360 excavator

Job description

£31,379 per annum

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

Multi Skilled Operative - Oldbury

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

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